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Life Of Pi

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Life Of Pi

by Yann Martel

Harvest Books | May 31, 2003 | Trade Paperback

The son of a zookeeper, Pi Patel has an encyclopedic knowledge of animal behavior and a fervent love of stories. When Pi is sixteen, his family emigrates from India to North America aboard a Japanese cargo ship, along with their zoo animals bound for new homes.
The ship sinks. Pi finds himself alone in a lifeboat, his only companions a hyena, an orangutan, a wounded zebra, and Richard Parker, a 450-pound Bengal tiger. Soon the tiger has dispatched all but Pi, whose fear, knowledge, and cunning allow him to coexist with Richard Parker for 227 days while lost at sea. When they finally reach the coast of Mexico, Richard Parker flees to the jungle, never to be seen again. The Japanese authorities who interrogate Pi refuse to believe his story and press him to tell them "the truth." After hours of coercion, Pi tells a second story, a story much less fantastical, much more conventional--but is it more true?

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    Rating: 4/5

    Slow but worth reading

    Sidhu.B

    3 months ago

    Back when I read this book, there wasn't much hype around it. I have recommended this book and 3/5 people enjoyed it and the other 2 didn't end up finishing it. There are SLOW parts to the book but its definitely worth getting through. Not like most books I've read before.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Absolutely Great

    Kamal Ali

    4 months 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

    4 months 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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    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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The son of a zookeeper, Pi Patel has an encyclopedic knowledge of animal behavior and a fervent love of stories. When Pi is sixteen, his family emigrates from India to North America aboard a Japanese cargo ship, along with their zoo animals bound for new homes.
The ship sinks. Pi finds himself alone in a lifeboat, his only companions a hyena, an orangutan, a wounded zebra, and Richard Parker, a 450-pound Bengal tiger. Soon the tiger has dispatched all but Pi, whose fear, knowledge, and cunning allow him to coexist with Richard Parker for 227 days while lost at sea. When they finally reach the coast of Mexico, Richard Parker flees to the jungle, never to be seen again. The Japanese authorities who interrogate Pi refuse to believe his story and press him to tell them "the truth." After hours of coercion, Pi tells a second story, a story much less fantastical, much more conventional--but is it more true?

About the Author

Yann Martel, the child of diplomats, grew up in Costa Rica, France, Mexico, Alaska, and Canada and as an adult has spent time in Iran, Turkey, and India. After studying philosophy at Trent University, he worked at odd jobs until he began making a living as a writer at the age of twenty-seven. He lives in Montreal.

Trade Paperback

348 Pages, 5.4 x 8.06 x 0.94 in

May 31, 2003

Harvest Books

English


0156027321
9780156027328

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