Claire Nicholls

Do you want to tell me more about the koala that you met?

He was very excited to show me.

Another thing you play with in Life of Pi and also in Son of Nobody is this concept of the author's note.

So when I pick up a novel and I see an author's note, I assume it's going to be a note from you, Yann Martel.

In this case, it's Harlow Dunn.

In Life of Pi, it's not you either.

What are you playing with here when you kind of play with this idea of the author's note?

I'd love to know a little bit more about your process, Jan Martell.

Can you start by telling me about the treadmill desk?

And I know traditionally you would finish a book like Son of Nobody and you'd have a bit of a break before you'd start something else.

But you've actually already written your next project.

Oh, yes.

And I know you're excited about this one.

That was my question.

Have you had the conversation about that?

Not yet.

They don't know about it.

Good luck to the librarian finding a spot for it.

This has been such a thrill.

Can you please thank the wonderful Jan Martel.