Life of Pi
- Publisher : Penguin Random House
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9780857865533
- Imprint : Random House
- Age Group : Young Adult
- Language : English
Yann Martel's Life of Pi is a transformative novel, an astonishing work of imagination that will delight and stun reader ...
Yann Martel's Life of Pi is a transformative novel, an astonishing work of imagination that will delight and stun readers in equal measure. It is a triumph of storytelling and a tale that will, as one character puts it, make you believe in God. After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wide, wild Pacific. The crew of the surviving vessel consists of a hyena, one zebra (with broken leg), an orang-utan, a 450-pound Royal Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker and Pi - a 16-year-old Indian boy. As the 'crew' begin to assert their natural places in the food chain, Pi's fear mounts, and he must use all his wit and daring to develop an understanding with Richard the tiger. Life of Pi takes the reader on an extraordinary journey - geographical, spiritual and emotional. A rare thing, here is a novel that will change your view of the world.
The award-winning Canadian author, Yann Martel was born in Spain. He made his first appearance into the literary world in the year 1993, with his book, Seven Stories. He resided in India for more than 3 years visiting temples, mosques, churches, zoos and studying religious texts. Martel has won many awards like the Hugh MacLennan Prize, Asian-Pacific American Award and the Man Booker Prize. He has also authored other books like the Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccomatios, Beatrice and Virgil and Self.
