Facing Loss and Life in "The High Mountains of Portugal" by Yann Martel

From the author of "The Life of Pi", Yann Martel tells three intertwined stories about loss, love and heritage. With his trademark whimsy, Martel weaves his protagonists' stories together with powerful visualization. A man searches for an ancient diary, another performs an autopsy on his lost wife, and yet another fills his void with the friendship of an ape. They all search for meaning in a barren landscape of the Portuguese highlands where time has stood still. "The High Mountains of Portugal" is filled with mystery, meaning, melancholy and wonder. It was a beautiful book that felt like a loss when it was over.