7/8/2023 0 Comments Yann martel new book![]() We are who we are, the language we speak, the notions we entertain, all of these are cultural, the things we do artistically, the things we take in. YM: I sensed this great disconnect between the political class and the artistic class, a lack of interest, a lack of involvement, which struck me as tragic because we’re not economic animals-we’re ultimately cultural animals. ![]() ![]() FM: In a recent project, you attempt to send Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper one book every two weeks as bedside reading. ![]() I’ve lived abroad a lot, I’ve traveled a lot, but I’ve only ever had a Canadian passport.ģ. Usually American novelists set their stories where they live, so I’m Canadian. Is this a promotional attempt to get us all to move up north? FM: Many of your works have parts set in Canada. After two years I had enough, but it was still interesting talking to readers.Ģ. Yann Martel: I toured for “Life of Pi” for two years, so I did end up talking a lot about animals and shipwrecks and religion and multiple faiths. Fifteen Minutes: Are you tired of people asking you shipwreck-related questions yet? How are a shipwreck, a tiger, and God connected? All play a major part in Yann Martel’s Booker Prize winning novel, “Life of Pi.” Nearly nine years after the publication of his runaway success, Martel sits down with FM on a sunny afternoon at the First Unitarian Church in Harvard Square to discuss his new book, his résumé, President Obama, and religion.ġ. ![]()
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