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Self

Self

by YannMartel (Author)

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    Paperback 2003

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    Paperback 1996

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Synopsis

A fictional autobiography of a young writer which takes the reader to Canada, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and elsewhere. This story of love, sex and ambiguity is the first novel by the Canadian author of the award-winning short-story collection, The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 352
 Edition: Main
 Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 07 Apr 2003
ISBN 10: 0571219764
ISBN 13: 9780571219766
Book Overview: Self by Yann Martel - the acclaimed author of Life of Pi - is the fictional autobiography of a young writer; edgy, funny and devastating, with a startling twist at its very heart . . .

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
Author 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.