Yann Martel 
The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios 

This superb collection, hailed for its power, compassion and elegance, takes in the wide sweep of human experience.From the last hours of a condemned man, to the imaginary life of an AIDS patient, to the first performance of a bizarre new symphony, Yann Martel»s stories are moving, thought-provoking and as inventive in form as they are timeless in content. They display the startling mix of dazzle and depth that has made him an international phenomenon.