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The Capilano University Pacific Arbour Speaker Series presents Yann Martel with Anosh Irani!

On April 26, 2010, two of Canada's most celebrated and famous novelists come together for a wonderful evening of readings, discovery and dialogue. Yann Martel is the renowned author of Britain's Man Booker prize-winning novel, Life of Pi, which has been translated into 38 languages. It spent an astounding 57weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List, and sold seven million copies worldwide. Furthermore, acclaimed film director Ang Lee is set to adapt Life of Pi to the big screen.

And now, after 9 long years, Martel has an original new novel Beatrice & Virgil. This story provokes profound questions about violence, kindness and the power of stories to change us. Once again, Martel has penned an extraordinary novel that addresses issues of yesterday, today and the future.

Not only will we have the amazing Yann Martel to talk with us that night, Anosh Irani, an award-winning playwright and best-selling author, will also be there! His previous novel, The Song of Kahusha, was a 2007 Canada Reads finalist. Irani's brand new novel, Dahanu Road, is a love story about three generations of the Irani clan, portraying Zoroastrians who fled persecution in Iran to Bombay.

April 26, 2010 @ 7:30

$15/$13 At the Kay Meek Centre

This is a night that can't be missed!