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Self
Self
paperback
Published:
7 April, 2003
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780571219766 |
| ISBN10 | 0571219764 |
| Number Of Pages | 352 |
| Item Weight | 275 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 200 x 21 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Faber & Faber |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | Main |
Media Reviews
Let me tell you a secret: The name of the greatest living writer of the generation born in the sixties is Yann Martel. -- L'Humanite
This is an exhilarating piece of fiction, as bold and original as anything I've read in a long time. -- Charles Foran, Montreal Gazette
A powerful story, punctuated by humour and tragedy in much the way real life is. -- Like Rohinton Mistry and Michael Ondaatje, Martel is a brilliant storyteller. -- Vancouver Sun
Superb -- Masterfully written. -- Martel has an almost otherworldly talent. -- He is a powerful writer and storyteller, almost a force of nature. -- Edmonton Journal
Yann Martel wonderfully represents the child's universe as a seamless whole...A penetrating, funny, original and absolutely delightful exploration.... [Martel] is a natural and often brilliant essayist and expositor, with a knack for aphorism and a rich cultural and literary foundation. -- Globe and Mail
So vigorous and confident and sure-footed...so compelling, that Self's education does end up being part of the reader's. Like all good educations, it is hard to forget, once absorbed. -- Toronto Star
Engaging...There's some real insight here....Self is filled with things that sound a lot like the truth...now and again you encounter things that read so true, the sound they make resonates for hours, or even days. Self is still ringing in my ears. -- Hour Magazine
Mesmerizing...Linguistic treats dance across the page, and the subject -- a young person's life -- careens between the remarkably realistic and the wildly imaginative.... Martel is a gifted writer: his language saunters and soars.... Martel addresses important issues anddoes so creatively and seriously. He deserves to be read. -- Calgary Herald
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Author's Bio
Yann Martel was born in Salamanca, Spain, in 1963, and now lives in Montreal. He is the author of a collection of stories, The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios, and two novels, Self and the Booker Prize-winning Life of Pi.