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Life Of Pi

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Life Of Pi

by Yann Martel
Read by: Jeff Woodman

HighBridge Company | December 12, 2002 | Audio Book (CD)

Martel''s novel tells the story of Pi--short for Piscine--an unusual boy raised in a zoo in India. Pi''s father decides to move the family to live in Canada and sell the animals to the great zoos of America. The ship taking them across the Pacific sinks and Pi finds himself the sole human survivor on a lifeboat with a hyena, an orangutan, a zebra with a broken leg and Bengal tiger called Richard Parker. LIFE OF PI brings together many themes including religion, zoology, fear, and sheer tenacity. This is a funny, wise, and highly original look at what it means to be human.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Absolutely Great

    Kamal Ali

    2 weeks ago

    I finished reading Yann Martel’s Life of Pi, in four weeks. The book has been out for four years now, and I’ve wanted to read it ever since I first heard of it. Life of Pi is an incredible story of a 16 year old Indian boy that explains how he survived being on a lifeboat with a royal Bengal tiger, an orangutan, a hyena and a zebra for many months. Yann Martel keeps the story of Pi's long voyage moving at an interesting pace. This is a book worth reading if you ever have the chance.

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    Rating: 3/5

    Too Much too Soon

    priyanka siva

    3 weeks ago

    Life of Pi is a story quite different from others I have read. It involves so many different themes and messages ranging from spiritual beliefs, the likeness between human and animal and our tendencies to "create" stories to restore hope into our lives. The spiritual side of the story was endearing because I struggle to find a common ground with religion too, as did Pi. The conclusion that Pi comes to, that relgion is love, gives me peace. Aside from that, this story is somewhat confusing because of the so frequent back and forth of narration between Pi and the author. It is also quite gruesome, so much so that it was hard to read. I recommend this book to readers with an open mind because this book discusses concepts that are sensitive such as religion.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Inspiring!

    sai eswara

    3 weeks ago

    I really enjoyed this book and it was an entertaining story. The idea of animals on a lifeboat somehow stabilizing into the equilibrium it did was the most interesting part, to me. But honestly, I'd have to say that this novel made me think about my beliefs... I liked it, but nothing really "moved" me in the story. I reccomend others to read this book if they want to get in touch with their spiritual side.

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    M.

    Rating: 5/5

    Life of Pi - Yann Martel

    M.

    10 years ago

    I simply devoured this book. It is hilarious and tragic at the same time. Pi's outlook is fresh, lively, and simply gorgeous. The adventures described made me shake my head in wonder. I am really looking forward to more from this author!

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Martel''s novel tells the story of Pi--short for Piscine--an unusual boy raised in a zoo in India. Pi''s father decides to move the family to live in Canada and sell the animals to the great zoos of America. The ship taking them across the Pacific sinks and Pi finds himself the sole human survivor on a lifeboat with a hyena, an orangutan, a zebra with a broken leg and Bengal tiger called Richard Parker. LIFE OF PI brings together many themes including religion, zoology, fear, and sheer tenacity. This is a funny, wise, and highly original look at what it means to be human.

About the Author

JEFF WOODMAN originated the title role in Tennessee Williams'' "The Notebook of Trigorin" and won the san Francisco Critics'' circle Award for his performance in "an Ideal Husband" In addition to numerous Off-Broadway credits, his TV appearances include Law & Order, Sex and the City, and Cosby. His more than 200 audiobook narrations has earned him numerous awards, including a People magazine "Annual Top Five" citation and a spot in AudioFile magazine''s "Top Fifty Voices of the Century".

YANN MARTEL was born in Spain in 1963 to diplomat parents. He grew up in Alaska, Canada, Costa Rica, France, and Mexico before settling in Montreal. His novel Life of Pi won the Booker Prize.

Audio Book (CD)

1 Pages, 5.4 x 6.5 x 1.2 in

December 12, 2002

HighBridge Company

English


1565117808
9781565117808

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A fabulous romp through an imagination by turns ecstatic, cunning, despairing and resilient, this novel is an impressive achievement "a story that will make you believe in God," as one character says. The peripatetic Pi (ne the much-taunted Piscine) Patel spends a beguiling boyhood in Pondicherry, India, as the son of a zookeeper. Growing up beside the wild beasts, Pi gathers an encyclopedic knowledge of the animal world. His curious mind also makes the leap from his native Hinduism to Christianity and Islam, all three of which he practices with joyous abandon. In his 16th year, Pi sets sail with his family and some of their menagerie to start a new life in Canada. Halfway to Midway Island, the ship sinks into the Pacific, leaving Pi stranded on a life raft with a hyena, an orangutan, an injured zebra and a 450-pound Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. After the beast dispatches the others, Pi is left to survive for 227 days with his large feline companion on the 26-foot-long raft, using all his knowledge, wits and faith to keep himself alive. The scenes flow together effortlessly, and the sharp observations of the young narrator keep the tale brisk and engaging. Martel''s potentially unbelievable plot line soon demolishes the reader''s defenses, cleverly set up by events of young Pi''s life that almost naturally lead to his biggest ordeal. This richly patterned work, Martel''s second novel, won Canada''s 2001 Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction. In it, Martel displays the clever voice and tremendous storytelling skills of an emerging master. 

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