To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation.
Yann Martel – Life of Pi
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.