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 911th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-400
- Words
- 100,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 19 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)
- 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)
- 46th on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 86th on Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 145th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 176th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 216th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 271st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 70 Classic Booker Prize-Nominated Novels, Recommended by our Readers (Booker Prize Library Readers)
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The Big Jubilee Read (BBC)
- Man Booker Prize (Man Booker Prize)
- Modern classics: 11 novels that belong in the classroom (Today.com)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))