Well! I must say it's both a relief and a sorrow to be released from that lifeboat, but at last I have finished the Life of Pi. Amazing writing, amazing story. Everything everyone else told you about it is true; it's a stunningly good book. Since it was published in 2001 it's been around long enough that you may know the story. Nonetheless, here goes.
Pi is the younger child of a zookeeping family in Pondicherry, India. His father is head of the zoo, and from an early age Pi's life is full of animal friendships and knowledge. His life is also full of religious seeking - so much so that by the time he's barely pubescent he's already become a Hindu, a Christian and a Muslim. His search is for God, divinity itself, and he's wise enough to see that this is not the province of any one faith. (In fact, faith may ultimately be exactly what this novel is "about.")
When Indian politics become more than his father can bear, Pi's family sells many of the animals and debarks for Canada aboard a Japanese cargo ship with the remainder of the menagerie. However, "...Things didn't turn out the way they were supposed to, but what can you do? You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it." After which ending to Part 1, Part 2 begins with the sentence: "The ship sank."
4 comments:
wowee. Ok. I'm totally sold. Will keep it on my to-read list! Incidentally, hope all goes swell with your classes!
Excellent summary. I too have added it to my "must read list" Thank you RC~
Thanks for your review..This is one of those that you want to read but keep forgetting about..Have to get it!
Vince
This was a great review! You had me hooked with "His search is for God, divinity itself, and he's wise enough to see that this is not the province of any one faith."
I'm adding it to my list of must reads!
Thanks,
Robbie
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