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In the epic 'Son of Nobody,' Yann Martel gives footnotes a starring role
Listen to the episodeA novel containing two interwoven narratives: a lost epic about the Trojan War and a personal tragedy told through footnotes. The story follows Psoas, a common Greek foot soldier, and Harlow Donne, a graduate student who discovers Psoas' story by chance, exploring themes of war and purpose.
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