Life of Pi by Yann Martel
A young Indian boy named Pi Patel survives a shipwreck and finds himself adrift in the Pacific Ocean on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Over the course of 227 days, Pi uses his knowledge of animal behavior and survival skills to coexist with the tiger, ultimately leading to an unusual and deeply spiritual journey. The story explores themes of faith, survival, and the interpretation of reality.
The 571st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-400
- Words
- 100,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 1st on Potter, Pi, and Pilgrim: What any library of the aughts ought to contain (Best from Canada) (The National Post (newspaper))
- 7th on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
- 19th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 26th on 30 Books Every Adult Should Read Before They Die (The British Museums, Libraries, and Archives Society)
- 46th on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 176th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 216th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 260th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 70 Classic Booker Prize-Nominated Novels, Recommended by our Readers (Booker Prize Library Readers)
- Modern classics: 11 novels that belong in the classroom (Today.com)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- Man Booker Prize (Man Booker Prize)