商品簡介
Yann Martel returns to the powerful themes of Life of Pi, the Man Booker Prize winner and phenomenal bestseller, in this allegorical novel that explores questions of loss and faith, suffering and love. Sweeping from the 1600s to the present,The High Mountains of Portugal weaves three intersecting narratives into a captivating blend of epic journey, ghost story, and contemporary realism, all held together by Martel’s unforgettable voice—a voice that is as mesmerizing, witty, and wise as ever.
作者簡介
Yann Martel is the author of Life of Pi, the global bestseller that won the 2002 Man Booker Prize (among other honors) and was adapted to the screen in the Oscar-winning film by Ang Lee. He is also the author of the short story collectionThe Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios, the novels Self and Beatrice and Virgil, and the nonfiction work101 Letters to a Prime Minister. Born in Spain in 1963, Martel studied philosophy at Trent University, worked at odd jobs—tree planter, dishwasher, security guard—and traveled widely before turning to writing. He lives in Saskatoon, Canada, with the writer Alice Kuipers and their four children.
From the Hardcover edition.
