num_pages: 239
description: 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.
language: English
title: The Facts Behind The Helsinki Roccamatios
titlecomplete: The Facts Behind The Helsinki Roccamatios
genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Canadian Literature, Canada, Collections, Literature, Adult, Contemporary, Adult Fiction, 20th Century
ratings_count: 3552
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Journey Prize
category: Best Short Story
publisher: Canongate