Yann Martel

Life of Pi in Ireland: ‘There was a script, but then the question was, how do we do the tiger?’

Lolita Chakrabarti, an actor and playwright, had written a script about the unbelievable adventures of Pi

Sat Feb 10 2024 - 05:15

She Would Be King: Sarah Jessica Parker and the New York Times love this book. I don’t

Book review: Wayétu Moore's imaginative debut gets lost in plodding prose

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 05:47

Madonna to perform two songs at Eurovision 2019 in Israel

Madonna will sing as a special guest at next month’s Eurovision in Tel Aviv

Tue Apr 09 2019 - 13:03

Hunger strike key weapon of jailed after failed Turkish coup

Educators and journalists among those held in ‘professional annihilation’ by Ankara

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 01:00

Yann Martel finds Jesus – in the form of a chimp

The Life of Pi author is back with a novel that once again uses zoology and theology to explore the meaning of life

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 06:00

The cobwebs are blown off the English curriculum

A revamped list of texts has been brought in at secondary level. But is it too modern?

Wed Sept 02 2015 - 06:00

The final word: an agent can get your book over the line

How to Write a Book: In the conclusion to our 12-part series, agents give advice about what they look for in a book and how to attract a publisher. An agent is not the sole route into publishing, but the experience of a good one can be pivotal

Mon Aug 04 2014 - 01:00

Fanimal fiction

Adapted from the children’s book by Michael Morpurgo, ‘War Horse’ is currently showing in Dublin’s Bord Gais Energy Theatre. Here are 10 of our favourite literary quotes inspired by animals

Mon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00