Author: Yann Martel
Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a philosophical adventure novel that explores themes of survival, spirituality, and the nature of reality. The story follows Pi Patel, a teenage boy from India, who becomes stranded in the Pacific Ocean after a shipwreck. His only companion is a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. As Pi struggles to survive, the novel delves into questions of faith, the human will to endure, and the power of storytelling
Summary:
The novel begins with Pi Patel recounting his childhood in Pondicherry, India. Raised as the son of a zookeeper, Pi develops a deep love for animals and an understanding of their behaviors. At the same time, he explores multiple religions—Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam—seeking spiritual enlightenment and refusing to choose just one faith. His family eventually decides to leave India and emigrate to Canada, taking some of their zoo animals with...
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