The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios

Yann Martel
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Here is a remarkable collection from the author of Life of Pi. In "The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios," two young friends discover the transformative power of the imagination as they join together to craft a story about a Finnish family of Italian extraction whome they name the Roccamatios—Rok-kah-MAH-tee-ohs. This unforgettable novella and three other moving and thought-provoking stories display the startling mix of dazzle and depth that has made Yann Martel an international phenomenon.
Genres: FictionShort StoriesLiteratureCanadaContemporaryAdultCanadian LiteratureCollections20th CenturyLiterary Fiction
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