The Center for Fiction Presents Yann Martel on ‘Son of Nobody’ with Ellen McLaughlin

Don’t miss Yann Martel, author of the international sensation Life of Pi, discussing his new novel, Son of Nobody, in conversation with award-winning playwright and actor Ellen McLaughlin

Blending myth, history, and domestic intimacy, Son of Nobody moves effortlessly from the plains of Troy to the halls of Oxford, and from ancient verse to contemporary footnotes. It offers a fresh angle on the Trojan War—one centered not on kings and demigods, but on ordinary people whose stories rarely survive the centuries.

Martel and McLaughlin’s rich discussion will consider the enduring power of literature to bridge between worlds ancient, contemporary, factual, and mythical. A book signing will follow the event.