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Yann Martel

Yann Martel is a Canadian writer, born on 25 June 1963 in Salamanca. Best-known works include Life of Pi. Honours include Booker Prize, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 1 book by Yann Martel, mostly magical realism and the booker prize, published by RHC (Random House Canada), first published in 2001.

Born 25 June 1963, SalamancaFrom Canada
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Books reviewed1
Our average4.5★from 1 rated
Our review
Life of Pi cover
Life of Pi2001 · ★ 4.5
GenresMagical Realism 1The Booker Prize 1PublishersRHC (Random House Canada)

Awards & honours

6 recorded
Booker Prize2002Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature2003

Literary prizes

Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature 2003Booker Prize 2002Goncourt des animaux 2004Journey Prize 1991

Honours & fellowships

Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature 2014Companion of the Order of Canada

Books

1 book
Life of Pi cover
Life of Pi2001 · ★ 4.5

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How many Yann Martel books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 1 book by Yann Martel: Life of Pi.

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