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“It's amazing how willpower can build walls.”

Quote by Yann Martel

Book:Life of Pi

Work

Yann Martel's 'Life of Pi' is a narrative that follows the young Pi Patel's extraordinary journey after a shipwreck leaves him adrift in the Pacific Ocean with a zoo of animals. The story combines elements of fantasy and realism, prompting readers to question the nature of reality and the limits of human endurance. more

Author

Yann Martel is a Canadian author known for his unique literary style and profound themes. His novel 'Life of Pi' won the Booker Prize in 2002 and became an international bestseller, propelling him to global recognition. Martel's works often explore deep questions of humanity and existence. more

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Book:The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

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“Do you ever dangle your toes over the precipice, dare the cliff to crumble, defy the frozen deity to suffer the sun, thaw feather and bone, take wing to fly you home?”

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Book:Burned

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Book:The Prisoner of Heaven

Source: The Prisoner of Heaven

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