Yann Martel Collection 2 Books Set (Son of Nobody & Life of Pi) - Fiction - Mixed Format

Titles in This Set
Son of Nobody
Life of Pi

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Mixed Format
Publisher: Canongate
Age Range: Adult

Overview
This two-book Yann Martel set pairs the author's acclaimed modern classic with his newest novel, letting readers experience both his best-known work and his latest literary release together. Life of Pi follows a young castaway sharing a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger, while Son of Nobody reimagines a forgotten corner of the Trojan War through dual timelines. Together, these titles showcase Martel's signature blend of adventure, philosophy, and inventive storytelling for readers who love fiction that asks big questions.

About the Books
Yann Martel has built a career on fiction that fuses adventure with philosophical inquiry, and this set brings together two standout examples of his range. Life of Pi, published by Canongate, tells the story of Piscine Molitor Patel, an Indian boy who survives a shipwreck and spends 227 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean sharing a lifeboat with a zebra, a hyena, an orangutan, and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. The novel moves between gripping survival narrative and meditations on faith and storytelling, and remains one of the most widely read literary novels of its era. Son of Nobody, also published by Canongate, is Martel's newer novel. It introduces the Psoad, an invented Ancient Greek epic in free verse following a goatherd's son, Psoas of Midea, who leaves his family to fight at Troy, interspersed with footnotes from a modern scholar, Harlow Donne, translating the poem while navigating his own fractured family life. The novel weaves the ancient and the contemporary, using footnotes and verse to explore how stories are made and passed down. Readers who enjoyed the layered structure of Life of Pi will find a similarly ambitious approach here. Together, these two novels introduce Martel's recurring themes: survival, storytelling, translation, and the search for meaning in extraordinary circumstances.

Key Benefits

• Brings together Yann Martel's modern classic and his newest novel in one set
• Life of Pi is a widely read literary favorite, ideal for book clubs and classrooms
• Son of Nobody offers Martel's latest experiment in form and narrative voice
• Great gift for literary fiction readers, Martel fans, and holiday season reading
• Brand new condition, ready to add straight to any home or classroom library
• A compact way to explore the range of one of contemporary fiction's most inventive authors

Book-by-Book Guide
Son of Nobody — Martel invents the Psoad, a free-verse Trojan War epic, and pairs it with the footnotes of a modern translator piecing together his own life.
Life of Pi — A shipwrecked teenager named Pi survives 227 days at sea in a lifeboat alongside a Bengal tiger, in a story that blends adventure with questions of faith and storytelling.

About the Author
Yann Martel is a Spanish-born Canadian author best known for Life of Pi, the novel that established him as a distinctive voice in contemporary fiction. His work blends adventure, allegory, and philosophical inquiry, and he has continued publishing novels that experiment with structure and narrative voice. Son of Nobody, his newest novel, continues this tradition by combining invented classical verse with a contemporary framing story. Martel's fiction is widely read in literary and educational settings alike.

Why You'll Love This Set
Perfect for literary fiction readers, book clubs, or as a gift for the Martel fan in your life, this set pairs a beloved modern classic with his newest release. Whether for a birthday, holiday season gift, or your own reading list, it's a rewarding bookshelf addition.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.