Yann Martel Libros

Pi vive en la India con su padre, propietario del zoo de la ciudad, pero deciden emigrar a Canadá y procurarse una vida mejor con la venta de los animales. Una tormenta hace naufragar su barco, y Pi deberá sobrevivir cuando los animales ocupen su puesto en la cadena de alimentación.

La carta de un anciano taxidermista le plantea a Henry, un escritor retirado, un enigma al que no puede resistirse. A medida que se adentra en el mundo de ese extraño y calculador hombre, Henry se verá completamente absorbido por las vidas de una burra y un mono, llamados Beatriz y Virgilio, en una épica jornada que pasan juntos... Han pasado casi diez años desde que se publicara Vida de Pi, una novela que fue todo un fenómeno internacional. Aquella fue una obra especialísima, original, brillante, uno de esos raros libros que no deja indiferente a nadie. Parecía difícil, pero Martel ha conseguido con Beatriz y Virgilio una obra que iguala a Vida de Pi en originalidad, belleza y rotundidad. Una novela llena de momentos maravillosos que enseña, sugiere y emociona.

The story unfolds in a vibrant setting, showcasing the journey of characters as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of life in the theater. Themes of ambition, love, and the pursuit of dreams are woven throughout, highlighting the struggles and joys of performance. The narrative captures the essence of Broadway, bringing to life the excitement and drama behind the scenes, while also delving into personal relationships and the impact of art on human experience.

Four-year-old Romochka is left alone in a dark empty Moscow apartment. After a few days, hunger drives him outside, where he sees a large, yellow dog loping past and follows her to her lair on the outskirts of the city. During the seasons that follow, Romochka changes from a boy into something far wilder. He learns to see in the dark, attack enemies with tooth and claw, and understand the strict pack code. But when he begins to hunt in the city, the world of human beings, it is only a matter of time before the authorities take an interest...

Pi lives in Pondicherry, India, where his father owns the city's zoo. The family decides to emigrate to Canada, but tragedy strikes at sea. In the lifeboat are five survivors: Pi, a hyena, a zebra, a female orang-utan & a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger.

Edgy, funny and devastating, Self is the fictional autobiography of a young writer at the heart of which is a startling twist. This extraordinary life meanders through a rich, complicated, bittersweet world. The discoveries of childhood give way to the thousand pangs of adolescence, culminating in the sudden shocking news of an accident abroad. And as adulthood begins, indecisively, boundaries are crossed between countries, languages and people . . .

This superb collection, hailed for its power, compassion and elegance, takes in the wide sweep of human experience. From the last hours of a condemned man, to the imaginary life of an AIDS patient, to the first performance of a bizarre new symphony, Yann Martel's stories are moving, thought-provoking and as inventive in form as they are timeless in content. They display the startling mix of dazzle and depth that has made him an international phenomenon.

A man thrown backwards by heartbreak goes in search of an artefact that could unsettle history. A woman carries her husband to a doctor in a suitcase. A Canadian senator begins a new life, in a new country, in the company of a chimp called Odo. From these stories of journeying, of loss and faith, Yann Martel weaves a novel unlike any other: moving, profound and magical.

Adaptation du film "L'odysée de Pi", ce livre raconte l'aventure d'un jeune homme de 16 ans qui se retrouve sur un radeau avec un tigre. Comment va-t-il survivre ?

«Жизнь Пи» произвела настоящий культурный взрыв в мировой интеллектуальной среде. Фантастическое путешествие юноши и бенгальского тигра, описанное в романе, перекликается с повестью «Старик и море», с магическим реализмом Маркеса и с абсурдностью Беккета. Книга стала не только бестселлером, но и символом литературы нового века, флагом новой культуры.