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Life of Pi»rank: 605par: Yann Martel
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca Canadian Essential:Yann Martel's second novel, Life of Pi, appeared in Canada in 2001 to enthusiastic reviews and moderate sales. A year later, it came out of nowhere to win the Booker Prize and became an international publishing phenomenon (and Amazon.ca's first blockbuster). ln a wonderful display of storytelling verve, Martel takes a distinctly unpromising premise--a 'story that will make you believe in God' about a boy trapped on a lifeboat with an enormous tiger--and pulls it off with complete and winning confidence. Amazon.ca:Serious novels about young boys ... |
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Self»rank: 36449par: Yann Martel
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Gagnant du prestigieux Booker Prize en 2002 pour Life of Pi, Yann Martel est devenu l'un des écrivains incontournables de la nouvelle génération d'auteurs canadiens. Fresque intime, Self s'ouvre sur la petite enfance du narrateur. Très tôt, celui-ci se frotte aux épines de sa propre pensée, et découvre cette voix singulière qui lui donne l'impression “d'être un monologue perpétuel à l'intérieur de lui-même”. Fasciné par le clivage entre les sexes, que ses parents nomment “complémentaires” plutôt qu'“opposés”, le narrateur, au tiers du roman, devient une narratrice, en demeurant ... |
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Life of Pi (illustrated Edition)»rank: 58758par: Yann Martel
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca Canadian Essential:Yann Martel's second novel, Life of Pi, appeared in Canada in 2001 to enthusiastic reviews and moderate sales. A year later, it came out of nowhere to win the Booker Prize and became an international publishing phenomenon (and Amazon.ca's first blockbuster). ln a wonderful display of storytelling verve, Martel takes a distinctly unpromising premise--a 'story that will make you believe in God' about a boy trapped on a lifeboat with an enormous tiger--and pulls it off with complete and winning confidence. Amazon.ca:Serious novels about young boys ... |
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HISTOIRE DE PI (L')»rank: 85628par: YANN MARTEL
Chroniques et points de vue:Un incontournable québécois:L'Histoire de Pi, c'est celle d'un adolescent indien qui traverse l'océan sur une barque, avec pour compagnon de voyage un tigre du Bengale. Cette fable naïve et parfois cruelle de plus de 500 pages est empreinte d'un souffle extraordinaire. Yann Martel y célèbre la force de la vie, de la foi et du récit. Pour ce roman traduit dans plus de 30 langues, l'auteur a obtenu le Booker Prize 2002. |
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Life of Pi»rank: 65595par: Yann Martel
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca Canadian Essential:Yann Martel's second novel, Life of Pi, appeared in Canada in 2001 to enthusiastic reviews and moderate sales. A year later, it came out of nowhere to win the Booker Prize and became an international publishing phenomenon (and Amazon.ca's first blockbuster). ln a wonderful display of storytelling verve, Martel takes a distinctly unpromising premise--a 'story that will make you believe in God' about a boy trapped on a lifeboat with an enormous tiger--and pulls it off with complete and winning confidence. Amazon.ca:Serious novels about young boys ... |
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L' Histoire de Pi»rank: 139800par: Yann Martel
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca Canadian Essential:Yann Martel's second novel, Life of Pi, appeared in Canada in 2001 to enthusiastic reviews and moderate sales. A year later, it came out of nowhere to win the Booker Prize and became an international publishing phenomenon (and Amazon.ca's first blockbuster). ln a wonderful display of storytelling verve, Martel takes a distinctly unpromising premise--a 'story that will make you believe in God' about a boy trapped on a lifeboat with an enormous tiger--and pulls it off with complete and winning confidence. Amazon.ca:Serious novels about young boys ... |
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Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios»rank: 237122par: Yann Martel
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca Canadian Essential:Yann Martel's second novel, Life of Pi, appeared in Canada in 2001 to enthusiastic reviews and moderate sales. A year later, it came out of nowhere to win the Booker Prize and became an international publishing phenomenon (and Amazon.ca's first blockbuster). ln a wonderful display of storytelling verve, Martel takes a distinctly unpromising premise--a 'story that will make you believe in God' about a boy trapped on a lifeboat with an enormous tiger--and pulls it off with complete and winning confidence. Amazon.ca:Serious novels about young boys ... |
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Life of PI»rank: 140211par: Yann Martel
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca Canadian Essential:Yann Martel's second novel, Life of Pi, appeared in Canada in 2001 to enthusiastic reviews and moderate sales. A year later, it came out of nowhere to win the Booker Prize and became an international publishing phenomenon (and Amazon.ca's first blockbuster). ln a wonderful display of storytelling verve, Martel takes a distinctly unpromising premise--a 'story that will make you believe in God' about a boy trapped on a lifeboat with an enormous tiger--and pulls it off with complete and winning confidence. Amazon.ca:Serious novels about young boys ... |
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The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios»rank: 205405par: Yann Martel
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca Canadian Essential:Yann Martel's second novel, Life of Pi, appeared in Canada in 2001 to enthusiastic reviews and moderate sales. A year later, it came out of nowhere to win the Booker Prize and became an international publishing phenomenon (and Amazon.ca's first blockbuster). ln a wonderful display of storytelling verve, Martel takes a distinctly unpromising premise--a 'story that will make you believe in God' about a boy trapped on a lifeboat with an enormous tiger--and pulls it off with complete and winning confidence. Amazon.ca:Serious novels about young boys ... |
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L' Histoire de Pi»rank: 120664par: Yann Martel
Chroniques et points de vue:Un incontournable québécois:L'Histoire de Pi, c'est celle d'un adolescent indien qui traverse l'océan sur une barque, avec pour compagnon de voyage un tigre du Bengale. Cette fable naïve et parfois cruelle de plus de 500 pages est empreinte d'un souffle extraordinaire. Yann Martel y célèbre la force de la vie, de la foi et du récit. Pour ce roman traduit dans plus de 30 langues, l'auteur a obtenu le Booker Prize 2002. |
Filed under: Car Buying, Etc., Green
Diesel vehicles have nearly a 50-percent market share in Europe, thanks to tax incentives and diesel-friendly legislation across the EU. Diesels are so passé there that you can buy a BMW 730d and no one will think it odd that your luxury car burns oil. Pull up in a diesel 7-Series in America and people would leer at you like you've alighted from an amphibious vehicle reeking of saltwater and dead trout.
But now, thanks to the oft-reported combo of newly-raised CAFE standards, not-so-newly-raised gas prices, and the 50-state diesel engine, GM, Ford, and Chrysler are about to dip more than a hesitant toe into the diesel game. Chrysler offers a diesel in the Grand Cherokee, but soon all three automakers will offer diesels in their best-selling lineups of light trucks -- the Dodge Ram 1500 is expected to offer a 50-state diesel after 2009. Light trucks are being used to lead the charge since those buyers stand to gain the most with the least amount of (perceived) sacrifice.
Diesels currently have 3.2-percent of the American market. Some estimates put them at 15-percent by 2015. That's a huge leap, and diesel still has plenty of hurdles. Diesels will come with a cost premium over gasoline-engined cars. That should be easy enough to conquer -- incentives and some quick cost and longevity calculations should convince people of the benefit. The real hurdle is the nagging issue of perception. The plan will probably be to attack that with a price that makes the proposition unbeatable. Said Chrysler's director of environmental affairs, "If it's priced right, we can sell diesel here. Diesel can give you an immediate poke in fuel economy -- 20 to 40 percent. Not many technologies can deliver that today."
[Source: Detroit News]
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