by Yann Martel · Volk und Welt · tapa dura · ISBN 9783353010964
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«Selbst» is the novel by Yann Martel, published by Volk und Welt in hardcover (374 pages, in German).
The novel follows a young writer and traveler who wakes up one day with their gender changed without explanation. The narrative, presented as a fictional autobiography, combines humor and irony to address identity, self-discovery, and human relationships throughout that transformation.
The novel was originally published as Self; this German translation, by Nicole Cyr and Peter Kleinhempel, appeared in 1997.
A work for readers of contemporary fiction interested in gender identity, self-discovery, and Canadian literature.
Yann Martel, is a Canadian author who wrote the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Life of Pi, an international bestseller published in more than 50 territories. It has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and spent more than a year on the bestseller lists of The New York Times and The Globe and Mail, among many other best-selling lists. Life of Pi was adapted for a movie of the same name directed by Ang Lee, receiving four Academy Awards including the Academy Award for Best Director and winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score.
