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Life of Pi
Life of Pi
Paperback
Published:
29 May, 2003
Paperback
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29 May, 2003
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After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), a female orang-utan - and a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger. The scene is set for one of the most extraordinary and best-loved works of fiction in recent years.
Prizes
Winner of Booker Prize for Fiction 2002.
A unique and original story, brilliantly told. * * Guardian * *
Every page offers something of tension, humanity, surprise, or even ecstasy. * * The Times * *
A hilarious novel, full of clever tricks, amusing asides and grand originality. * * Daily Telegraph * *
A terrific book . . . fresh, original, smart, devious, and crammed with absorbing lore. -- Margaret Atwood * * Sunday Times * *
Extraordinary . . . Life of Pi could renew your faith in the ability of novelists to invest even the most outrageous scenario with plausible life. * * New York Times Book Review * *
Martel's engaging characterization and vivid description enliven and enrich this dreamy, fantastic tale. * * The Times * *
Its appeal has endured, with a worldwide 'readalong' of the book next month and a moniker as a 'modern classic' to boot. The moniker, in this instance, is utterly deserved . . . Pi is bewitching, the tale both nihilistic and naive, philosophical and playful, deeply moving while always treading the line clear of schmalz. -- Arifa Akbar * * Independent * *
Martel has a warm way of engaging with the reader. -- Robert Burdock * * RobAroundBooks.com * *
Delivered beautifully with warmth and grace -- Emma Kennedy * * Daily Express * *
Yann Martel was born in Spain in 1963, of Canadian parents. Life of Pi, his second novel, was published to international acclaim in over forty countries and won the 2002 Booker Prize. He has also written a number of collections of short stories, including The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios, also published by Canongate. He is currently working on his next novel.
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781847676016 |
| Number Of Pages | 352 |
| Item Weight | 245 g |
| Product Dimensions | 21 x 198 x 129 mm |
| Publisher | Canongate Books Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |