Yann Martel
Canadian novelist best known for the Booker Prize–winning novel Life of Pi; discusses faith, storytelling, translations, and his upcoming books in this interview.
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Feb 15, 2026 • 38min
Yann Martel on Life of Pi and the stories we tell ourselves
Yann Martel, Canadian novelist best known for Life of Pi, discusses faith, storytelling, translations, and new books. He revisits Life of Pi’s two endings and how age and technology might reshape Pi’s voice. He reflects on his shift from rationalism to spiritual openness, the challenges of translation, and experiments with form and memory in upcoming projects.
