{"product_id":"yann-martel-collection-2-books-set-life-of-pi-son-of-nobody-fiction-mixed-format","title":"Yann Martel Collection 2 Books Set (Son of Nobody \u0026 Life of Pi) - Fiction - Mixed Format","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSon of Nobody\u003cbr\u003eLife of Pi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Mixed Format\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Canongate\u003cbr\u003eAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYann 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings together Yann Martel's modern classic and his newest novel in one set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife of Pi is a widely read literary favorite, ideal for book clubs and classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSon of Nobody offers Martel's latest experiment in form and narrative voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat gift for literary fiction readers, Martel fans, and holiday season reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new condition, ready to add straight to any home or classroom library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA compact way to explore the range of one of contemporary fiction's most inventive authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSon 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.\u003cbr\u003eLife 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYann 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yann Martel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58894957117814,"sku":"MAN-VRT-U241050-912402970X","price":38.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/yann-martel-life-of-pi-son-of-nobody-mixed-format.jpg?v=1791283205","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/yann-martel-collection-2-books-set-life-of-pi-son-of-nobody-fiction-mixed-format","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}