I like it when it rains hard. It sounds like white noise everywhere, which is like silence but not empty.
Mark Haddon – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night
Appreciating Rain
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Yann Martel, born on June 25, 1963, in Salamanca, Spain, is a Canadian author best known for his novel “Life of Pi.” Before his success as a writer, Martel worked various odd jobs and traveled extensively, experiences that would later influence his writing. “Life of Pi,” published in 2001, became an international bestseller and won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 2002. The novel tells the story of a young Indian boy named Pi who survives a shipwreck and is stranded on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger, exploring themes of spirituality, survival, and the power of storytelling. Martel’s imaginative storytelling and philosophical insights have earned him critical acclaim and a devoted readership.