I suppose each person will see in it the things he or she wants to see. And there are many ways to interpret the symbolism. This book is full of great symbolism that was easy for me to miss the first time. I really liked the book then, but it is better the second time 'round, which is usually true for me, even though I rarely read fiction twice. I read this book a few years ago, before I listened to it on audible. It's a story, as one character puts it, to make you believe in God.Ĭover design by Vaugh Andrews.

Life of Pi is at once a realistic, rousing adventure and a meta-tale of survival that explores the redemptive power of storytelling and the transformative nature of fiction. After hours of coercion, Pi tells a second story, a story much less fantastical, much more conventional - but is it more true? The Japanese authorities who interrogate Pi refuse to believe his story and press him to tell them 'the truth'. When they finally reach the coast of Mexico, Richard Parker flees to the jungle, never to be seen again. Soon the tiger has dispatched all but Pi, whose fear, knowledge, and cunning allow him to coexist with Richard Parker for 227 days lost at sea. 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. When Pi is 16, his family emigrates from India to North America aboard a Japanese cargo ship along with their zoo animals bound for new homes. The son of a zookeeper, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of animal behavior and a fervent love of stories and practices not only his native Hinduism but also Christianity and Islam. Winner of the 2002 Man Booker Prize for Fiction Must listening! Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2019 Audies Finalist.' ( AudioFile magazine) More than a fable, often humorous, always compelling, this tale is infused with the wonder of a teenage boy who finds himself in an unimaginable situation for 227 days. Definitely not a Disney movie, this is a realistic, heart-thumping account, which Adam delivers with verve, intelligence, and sensitivity.

He delivers its lyrical style with energy and complete believability. 'Vikas Adam is the perfect narrator for this incredible novel.

Life of Pi by Yann Martel