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Yann Martel

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Yann Martel was born on 25 June 1963 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He is a writer, known for Life of Pi (2012), Manners of Dying (2004) and Manners of Dying (2016).
BornJune 25, 1963
BornJune 25, 1963
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Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
Life of Pi
7.9
  • Writer
  • 2012
Manners of Dying (2004)
Manners of Dying
7.0
  • Writer
  • 2004
Manners of Dying (2016)
Manners of Dying
Short
  • Writer
  • 2016
We Ate the Children Last (2011)
We Ate the Children Last
6.9
TV Short
  • Writer
  • 2011

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  • Manners of Dying (2016)
    Manners of Dying
    • based on the short story by
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
    Life of Pi
    • novel
    • 2012
  • We Ate the Children Last (2011)
    We Ate the Children Last
    • Writer
    • TV Short
    • 2011
  • Manners of Dying (2004)
    Manners of Dying
    • short story
    • 2004

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  • Born
    • June 25, 1963
    • Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain

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    He was awarded the C.C. (Companion of the Order of Canada) on September 29, 2021 by the Canadian Governor General in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • Quotes
    English is the language in which I best express the subtlety of life. But I must say that French is the language closest to my heart. And for this same reason, English gives me a sufficient distance to write.

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