Yann Martel

Yann Martel

4 Series • 10 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Self (1996)
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Publication Order of Short Story Collections
Start with: The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios (1993)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: What is Stephen Harper Reading? (2009)

ⓘ About Yann Martel

World renowned Canadian author Yann Martel is a global phenomena with his much beloved and highly unique take on fiction and the art storytelling, taking on such universal themes as life, love, loss and dealing with tragedy. Known for undertaking extremely difficult subject with a sense of brevity and light-hearted intelligence that doesn’t detract from his subjects, he has managed to win a number of awards, including the highly sought after Man Booker Prize for his 2001 novel ‘Life of Pi’. Reaching the top of various best-seller lists all across the globe, he’s a publishing sensation in his own right, with his ability to make the profound easily accessible and available for everyone.

All Book Series by Yann Martel

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Self

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1996

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1996
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Life of Pi

Book 2 of 5 · published 2001

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2001
3
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Beatrice and Virgil

Book 3 of 5 · published 2010

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2010
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The High Mountains of Portugal

Book 4 of 5 · published 2016

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2016
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Son of Nobody

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026

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2026
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The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios

Single-title series · published 1993

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1993
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What is Stephen Harper Reading?

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2009

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2009
2
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101 Letters to a Prime Minister

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011

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2011
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The Notebooks

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2002

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2002
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Freedom

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2009

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2009

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Yann Martel?

World renowned Canadian author Yann Martel is a global phenomena with his much beloved and highly unique take on fiction and the art storytelling, taking on such universal themes as life, love, loss and dealing with tragedy. Known for undertaking extremely difficult subject with a sense of brevity and light-hearted intelligence that doesn't detract from his subjects, he has managed to win a number of awards, including the highly sought after Man Booker Prize for his 2001 novel 'Life of Pi'. Reaching the top of various best-seller lists all across the globe, he's a publishing sensation in his own right, with…

Which Yann Martel series should I start with?

Yann Martel's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Self (1996).

How many books has Yann Martel written?

Yann Martel has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2026. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Anthologies.

In what order should Yann Martel's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 10 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Yann Martel's books organised into series?

This guide splits Yann Martel's 10 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (5 books); Non-Fiction (2 books); Anthologies (2 books); Short Story Collections (1 book).