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.
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- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- A vida de Pi
- L'Histoire de Pi
- La vida de Pi
- Life Of Pi Publisher
- Life Of Pi [Malayalam] Yann Martel
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This book is on the following 28 lists:
- 1st on Potter, Pi, and Pilgrim: What any library of the aughts ought to contain (Best from Canada) (The National Post (newspaper))
- 6th on PEOPLE Picks the Best Books of the 2000s (PEOPLE Magazine)
- 7th on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
- 14th on The Best Books of the 21st Century (Aladin.co.kr)
- 18th on Waterstones' Top 25 Books of the Last 25 Years (2007) (Bookstandard (wayback machine))
- 19th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 23rd on Top 100 Books, As Chosen By Canadians (The Gazette(Newspaper))
- 26th on 30 Books Every Adult Should Read Before They Die (The British Museums, Libraries, and Archives Society)
- 33rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 46th on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 48th on Australia’s Radio National top 100 books of the 21st century (ABC Radio national)
- 81st on Current’s 100 Books of the 21st Century (Current)
- 86th on Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 176th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 216th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Books to Love (Sunday Times)
- 100 novels that make you proud to be Canadian (CBC Books)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- 70 Classic Booker Prize-Nominated Novels, Recommended by our Readers (Booker Prize Library Readers)
- Booker Prize (Booker Prize)
- Cart's Top 200 Adult Books for Young Adults (Book)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- Modern classics: 11 novels that belong in the classroom (Today.com)
- The Big Jubilee Read (BBC)
- Top 100 Books of the 21st-Century (This House of Books)