num_pages: 240
description: The appearance of a young storyteller with a unique fictional voice is cause for celebration. Yann Martel's title story (described as "unforgettable...a truly stunning piece of fiction"*), won the 1991 Journey Prize to universal acclaim. The intensely human tragedy that lies at its heart is told with a spare, careful elegance that resonates long after it has ended--and is matched through all the stories by an immediacy an dazzling freshness.
language: English
title: "The Facts Behind Helsinki Roccamatios" and Other Stories
titlecomplete: "The Facts Behind Helsinki Roccamatios" and Other Stories
genres: 20th Century, Literature, Collections, Adult, Short Stories, Fiction, Adult Fiction, Canadian Literature, Canada, Contemporary
ratings_count: 3552
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Journey Prize
category: Best Short Story
publisher: Faber and Faber