Yann Martel: Quick Facts

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Born	June 25, 1963 (age 63) • Salamanca • Spain
Awards And Honors	Booker Prize (2002)
Notable Works	“Beatrice and Virgil” • “Life of Pi” • “Self” • “The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios” • “The High Mountains of Portugal”

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