The Elephants in My Backyard: A Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (661 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0716BMPBF |
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| Number of Pages | : | 598 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Mesmerized by all the similarities between Pi and himself - both are five-foot-five with coffee-colored complexions, both share a South Indian culture, both lived by a zoo - when Rajiv learns that Life of Pi will be made into a major motion picture he is convinced that playing the title role is his destiny. In a great leap of faith Rajiv embarks on a quest to embody the 16-year-old Tamil schoolboy. The Elephants in My Backyard is not a journey of goals and victories, but a story of process and determination. He befriends Yann Martel, a priest, a castaway, an eccentric old woman, and a pack of Tamil schoolboys. I found myself standing dangerously close to the edge of a cliff. Rajiv Surendra captures the uncertainty, heartache, and joy of finding ones place in the world with sly humor and refreshing honesty. He learns how to swim, to spin wool, to keep bees, and to look a tiger in the eye. He visits the sacred stone temples of Pondicherry, he travels to the frigid waters off the coast of rural Maine, and explores the cobbled streets of Munich. "This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance. It is a spellbinding and profound book f
drea said He's not a mathlete!!!. So if you ever wondered what happened to Kevin G here is your answer. He's a total hero and I hate Hollywood for not casting him as Pi (grumpy cat face). Kevin G said it best "don't let the haters stop you from doing your thang" and Rajiv did just that! Great read!!. tumble_taj said I very much enjoyed this read. I very much enjoyed this read. The prose in itself isn't revolutionary, but Surendra tells a compelling and relatable story of following an obsession. I particularly enjoyed his account of his trip to India. He writes his memoir as a story of self discovery found in an unfulfilled dream, so I wish that he'd spent a little more time talking about that process. The details of his life post-Pi felt mostly rushed and crammed into the final few chapters. Overall, though, the book. "Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Something fresh and extraordinary into my average life!!!