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SUMMARY: Manchester Literature Festival presents The Observer Book Club w
 ith Yann Martel                                                         
                  
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DESCRIPTION:Booker Prize-winning author Yann Martel\, internationally acc
 laimed for the modern classic Life of Pi\, visits Manchester Literature 
 Festival for this exclusive North West event to discuss his remarkable n
 ew novel\, Son of Nobody. \n \nInspired by Homer's Iliad\, Yann reimagin
 es the Trojan War through the eyes of an ordinary foot soldier\, interwe
 aving his story with that of a modern-day scholar uncovering a lost anci
 ent text in Oxford. Blending myth\, history and contemporary life\, Son 
 of Nobody is an epic and profound exploration of storytelling\, memory\,
  family\, and the enduring power of the past. \n \nYann will reflect on 
 the inspirations behind his latest work\, the timeless relevance of the 
 classics and the themes that continue to shape his writing.  Hosted by E
 rica Wagner. \n \n‘Son of Nobody invites readers to take part in its pla
 yfulness\, ensnares them with a superb imitation epic\, and then slowly 
 shatters their hearts’ Financial Times \n \nA Manchester Literature Fest
 ival event co-presented with Centre for New Writing and Creative Manches
 ter. \n \nYann Martel is the award-winning author of Life of Pi\, which 
 won the 2002 Booker Prize and was adapted into Ang Lee's Oscar-winning f
 ilm. He has also written The High Mountains of Portugal and Beatrice & V
 irgil. \n\nThis event will be recorded for The Observer Book Club podcas
 t\, which is hosted by the Observer’s?Literary Editor\, Tom Gatti. The O
 bserver Book Club brings to life great stories\, ideas and debate. You c
 an listen in your preferred podcast app.
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama\, Manchester
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