The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios
Yann Martel
This superb debut, hailed for its power, compassion and elegance, takes in the wide sweep of human experience. Yann Martel’s short stories are moving, thought-provoking and as inventive in form as they are timeless in content. They display the startling mix of dazzle and depth that has made him an international phenomenon.
Praise for The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios:
‘A short masterpiece…A serious and convincing work that demands to be read.’
Guardian
‘Surely this is the seed of the preoccupations in Life of Pi…entirely delightful.’
New York Times
‘Luminous…men like Martel still believe in the transformative power of ideas.’
Times Literary Supplement
Yann Martel
Yann Martel was born in Spain but currently lives in Saskatoon, Canada. He is the award-winning author of four previous books, the most recent of which is What Is Stephen Harper Reading? He studied philosophy at Trent University, worked at odd jobs—tree planter… »
