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Yann Martel launches Son of Nobody, a fresh take on the Iliad

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Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi, unveiled his latest work, Son of Nobody, which reinterprets the Iliad from the perspective of a common soldier. Inspired by Homer, Martel aims to explore themes of life, death, and the voices of the overlooked. He emphasizes that literature can provide context amid contemporary challenges, including political turmoil.

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