Yann Martel was born in Spain in 1963, of Canadian parents. Life of Pi, his second novel, was published to international acclaim in over forty countries and won the 2002 Booker Prize. He has also written a number of short story collections, including The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios.
I absolutely loved this book. It is definitely a must must must read. This modern classic really gets you to think. When the boat Pi was travelling on...