Life of Pi
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00009KEKE |
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| Number of Pages | : | 238 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
After much gore and infighting, Pi and Richard Parker remain the boat's sole passengers, drifting for 227 days through shark-infested waters while fighting hunger, the elements, and an overactive imagination. In rich, hallucinatory passages, Pi recounts the harrowing journey as the days blur together, elegantly cataloging the endless passage of time and his struggles to survive: "It is pointless to say that this or that night was the worst of my life. First published in 2002, Martel's breathtaking breakout novel became an international bestseller and went on to
Read the Book, then Think About It (Book: 5 Stars, Author: 3 Stars) I read the reviews on Amazon after reading the book, and I recommend you do the same.I'll divide this review into three parts:(1) My Recommendation(2) The Story (with some plot spoilers)(3) Mood spoilers (the author's message and arrogance)(1) My RecommendationI read this story at face value, and I imagine many readers will be coming in around this time at the same place I was: you had never heard of this book or author, you saw the trailers for the m. THIS IS A MUST READ Sarah Caserta Let me tell everyone now, this is a must read! This book starts out slow, and as you delve deeper into the book you will find that it has not only a great storyline, but also things that might just save your life if you get trapped. On a boat. With a tigerI,for one, am a HUGE reader. Honestly, even though I read excessively, I rarely find books that where when I finish, I wish to start over and read again. Anyway, this story is about a young boy who's. "Good if you're looking to think about stuff" according to Spencer. Overall --Good book. Sort of a magical feel to it, it's charming while also contemplating some serious/big topics. It's a pretty easy read so I would recommend it. It's most likely to appeal to you if you're looking for a new experience rather than some predetermined outcome.This is what the book made me think about--The story uses religion and a discussion of religion to make an argument about the right way of thinking about life. Pi says that atheis
Both a boys' own adventure (for grown-ups) and a meditation on faith and the value of religious metaphor, it is one of the most extraordinary and original novels of recent times. Since it won the 2002 Booker Prize, Life of Pi has gone on to sell nearly 2 million copies, it is the biggest selling winner of all time, and is widely regarded as a modern classic. In a new format, with a step-back cover, and with a new reading group guide, this is the ultimate edition of the book that is a perennial reading group favourite, and was recently featured in the Waterstone's list of the top 20 books of all time in the Daily Telegraph.. It is a tale of disaster at sea