Title: Life of PiAuthor: Yann Martel
Publisher: Mariner BooksPages: 326
ISBN: 978-0156027328
An unexpected treat in a well worn category, Life of Pi is a delightful treasure to savor and enjoy. This is the story of a castaway; a genre that has been extensively exploited in books and movies. In a field crowded with masterpieces like Robinson Crusoe and others of the ilk, the question for authors is how to distinguish their particular castaway story.
The author puts our protagonist with a tiger and sets him off on an epic journey across the Pacific. The book is a bit hard to classify. It starts off as something along the lines of Gerald Durrell and then morphs into something else entirely.
This is a story of survival. A story of coping with the unexpected. A journey in adversity. It explores themes of despair interspersed with wonder and joy. In many respects a spiritual journey taking place along with a physical one. An unexpectedly gripping book, it is well worth reading.
The author puts our protagonist with a tiger and sets him off on an epic journey across the Pacific. The book is a bit hard to classify. It starts off as something along the lines of Gerald Durrell and then morphs into something else entirely.
This is a story of survival. A story of coping with the unexpected. A journey in adversity. It explores themes of despair interspersed with wonder and joy. In many respects a spiritual journey taking place along with a physical one. An unexpectedly gripping book, it is well worth reading.
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