Author
Yann Martel
Birth Date
June 25, 1963
(62 Years)
Associated Country
Canada
Yann Martel is a Canadian novelist best known for his imaginative and philosophical storytelling. He was born on June 25, 1963, in Salamanca to Canadian parents and spent much of his childhood traveling due to his father’s diplomatic career, living in countries such as Costa Rica, France, and Mexico. These early international experiences helped shape his curiosity about culture, religion, and the human condition—themes that would later define his writing.
Martel gained worldwide recognition with his novel Life of Pi (2001), a story that blends adventure, spirituality, and survival. The book won the prestigious Booker Prize in 2002 and has been translated into dozens of languages. Known for his inventive narratives and philosophical depth, Martel often explores questions of faith, storytelling, and truth, inviting readers to reflect on how we make sense of the world through stories.
Martel gained worldwide recognition with his novel Life of Pi (2001), a story that blends adventure, spirituality, and survival. The book won the prestigious Booker Prize in 2002 and has been translated into dozens of languages. Known for his inventive narratives and philosophical depth, Martel often explores questions of faith, storytelling, and truth, inviting readers to reflect on how we make sense of the world through stories.
Books
Son of Nobody 2026
The Psoad is an Ancient Greek epic in free verse that follows a goatherd’s son, Psoas of Midea, who leaves his wife and family to fight with the Greeks at Troy. This commoner’s story was lost to...
In Lisbon in 1904, a young man named Tomás discovers an old journal. It hints at the existence of an extraordinary artifact that—if he can find it—would redefine history. Traveling in one of Europe’s...
From the mailbox of the Prime Minister's Office to your bookshelf, a list of more than 100 books that every Canadian should read. This largely one-sided correspondence from the "loneliest book club in...
Beatrice and Virgil 2011
When Henry receives a letter from an elderly taxidermist, it poses a puzzle that he cannot resist. As he is pulled further into the world of this strange and calculating man, Henry becomes...
Self 2003
Edgy, funny and devastating, Self is the fictional autobiography of a young writer at the heart of which is a startling twist. This extraordinary life meanders through a rich, complicated, bittersweet...
Life of Pi 2002
After the sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a wounded zebra, an...