![]() In Life of Pi Yann Martel has written such a very clever story. I also found the disarming simplicity of the 16-year-old character’s discussions on the differences and similarities of the world’s three major religions and his thoughts on religion in general both appealing and quite profound. No-one called ‘pissin’ during his childhood would be caught dead with a cup of pee at his lips, even alone in a life boat in the middle of the Pacific.” “The injunction not to drink urine was quite unnecessary. Irreverent observational gems, such as the following comment by Pi when delivering his considered review of the castaway survival manual he finds in the lifeboat, consistently brought a smile to my face. His self-possession and belief is utterly charming. ![]() Even the most dour of individuals could not help liking this character. Pi grew up in a zoo and his knowledge of animal behaviours and traits is the foundation from which he shapes his view of the world and people in general. Interspersed within Pi’s telling of his story of survival as a teenager, is commentary from a reporter writing an article on the life of Pi many years later. The predominant narrator is our protagonist Piscine Molitor Patel, who prefers to be called Pi. ![]() Life of Pi is poignant, inspirational and life-affirming. Disclosure: If you click a link in this post and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission. ![]()
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