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Life of Pi
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Richard Parker Is Unforgettable
Very rarely does a character stay with you for life. But this story is one that I will carry with me.
Life of Pi starts in India with a boy named Piscine Molitor Patel, also known by his nickname Pi. His family historically has operated a zoo but decides to relocate to Canada. Things don’t go quite as expected when the ship carrying them to Canada sinks.
Pi spends 227 days searching for land with a tiger named Richard Parker.
Parallels to Real Life
Did you know that Jose Salvador Alvarenga was adrift for 438 days at sea? He went fishing off the coast of Mexico on November 17, 2012. After drifting for more than a year, he spotted Marshall Islands and swam to shore.
Deep Questions
There were some really interesting questions that are raised in the Life of Pi:
What gets you up in the morning? What wakes you up out of your bed and inspires you to put one foot in front of the other, to make this existence meaningful and worthwhile? What is your tiger?
Why are the stories that we tell ourselves important?
Book Versus Movie
As someone who has both read the book and viewed the movie, I would recommend reading the book before watching the movie. However, both are excellent, and I really enjoyed the vibrant, rich colors in the movie.
Overall, an unforgettable book that will always make me think twice before boarding a boat. Now, I just need to find a cat to adopt and name him Richard Parker…….
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Very rarely does a character stay with you for life. But this story is one that I will carry with me.
Life of Pi starts in India with a boy named Piscine Molitor Patel, also known by his nickname Pi. His family historically has operated a zoo but decides to relocate to Canada. Things don’t go quite as expected when the ship carrying them to Canada sinks.
Pi spends 227 days searching for land with a tiger named Richard Parker.
Parallels to Real Life
Did you know that Jose Salvador Alvarenga was adrift for 438 days at sea? He went fishing off the coast of Mexico on November 17, 2012. After drifting for more than a year, he spotted Marshall Islands and swam to shore.
Deep Questions
There were some really interesting questions that are raised in the Life of Pi:
What gets you up in the morning? What wakes you up out of your bed and inspires you to put one foot in front of the other, to make this existence meaningful and worthwhile? What is your tiger?
Why are the stories that we tell ourselves important?
Book Versus Movie
As someone who has both read the book and viewed the movie, I would recommend reading the book before watching the movie. However, both are excellent, and I really enjoyed the vibrant, rich colors in the movie.
Overall, an unforgettable book that will always make me think twice before boarding a boat. Now, I just need to find a cat to adopt and name him Richard Parker…….
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November 1, 2021
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September 6, 2022
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September 29, 2022
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Nov 22, 2021 09:39PM
Really enjoyed this one!
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I was in the middle of this book when my daughter was born. (Not WHILE she was born; I stopped reading for that moment...) It holds a special place for me.
Oh, that is a good one.
Thanks, Debbie! This one was really special!
Wow! I bet that was such an incredible experience. This book is unforgettable, and it would be awesome to tie it to such an important life event!
So true, Scott! Hope you are enjoying your current read!
Fantastic review! I must now read this book!! 🏃🏻♀️
Great review, Lisa. I loved the movie and I’m excited to read the book someday. This really is an unforgettable story!
Great review. I enjoyed this one as well.
I've had this on my bookshelf for too long unread. Argh. Thanks for the recommendation and reminder to put it on my TBR list. Great review.
Nice review and I agree about the book vs the movie. That said, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ang Lee at a film festival debut and he mentioned that some of the book details were difficult to achieve due to budget etc.
Nice review Lisa of Troy. I 100% agree. Life of Pi is one of those rare books I can always remember like I read it yesterday. It's already a classic...
I read and enjoyed this one too - and we have tickets for the Broadway adaptation this summer!
Glad you enjoyed it. Fab review, Lisa!
Such a great story! Glad you enjoyed it so much!
Great review. I saw the movie on TV and like it. I just found out there is also a play based on the book & that might be interesting to see.
Such a great review of a great read :)
Great review! I need to re-read this! Wonderful book.
Or how's about a handsome life guard with a nice tan and no girlfriend?
