CONTEST: Win one of two autographed first (Canadian) editions of Yann Martel’s new novel, Beatrice & Virgil. See author guidance for details!

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Dear Yann Martel:

I think I am one of the 10 people in Canada (nay, the world!?) who has not yet read Life of Pi (what's wrong with me!?). So I opened Beatrice & Virgil with no expectations whatsoever, and I came out of the other side needing to talk to someone about it. Compare notes. "Did you feel what I felt when...?"

As I suspect it will be for thousands of readers, the "Games for Gustav" at the end were the ultimate hammer to the nail through my heart.

Beatrice & Virgil is simply astounding. Readers will be haunted long after they turn the last page. And then they'll want to read it again.

Now, I will turn back the clock and read Life of Pi because I've discovered for myself (not from what everyone else in the world is saying) that you are a brilliant storyteller who can affect my heart and mind with words. I like that.

Regards from a faithful reader,

~cass~

Author guidance for This exercise

*note: The contest has closed, but we'd still love to exercise your writing skills, so please feel free to continue writing letters to Yann Martel.

CONTEST:
Win one of two autographed first (Canadian) editions of Yann Martel’s new novel, Beatrice & Virgil.

TO ENTER:
Write a letter to author Yann Martel. You can say anything. Did you enjoy reading Life of Pi? Have you never read anything by him before? Just tell him what's on your mind. Even if it's just what you had for breakfast.

DEADLINE:
THIS CONTEST HAS CLOSED. Congratulations to our two winners:
JackRubashevskiy
bluejay

And be sure to visit the "20 Writerly Questions" group to find out more about the new book and who Yann Martel thinks should star in a movie version of Beatrice & Virgil.

http://www.beatriceandvirgil.ca

updated May 14 '10 by booklounge