Yann Martel
Born in 1963
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Fiction
Yann Martel is a Canadian author best known for his novel Life of Pi, which won the Man Booker Prize and became an international bestseller.
Born to French-Canadian parents, Martel's first language is French, but he writes in English.
He has authored several other novels and short story collections, including The High Mountains of Portugal and Beatrice and Virgil.
Martel's work often explores themes of faith, survival, and the nature of storytelling.
He has received numerous literary awards and his writing has been adapted for film, with Life of Pi winning four Academy Awards.
Martel currently resides in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with his family.
