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C'est la vie | Feb 10, 2013 | 27:30

Translating Life of Pi

Yann Martel wrote the novel, "Life of Pi", now a successful film. His parents translated it into French. Hear Nicole, Émile and Yann Martel talking about language, translation and the politics of working together as a family.

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