Life of Pi

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Author:

Martel, Yann

Compiled by:

BookSource Staff,

ISBN:

978-0-606-26931-5

Publication Date:

Oct 2012

Publisher:

Turtleback

Book Format:

Hardback

List Price:

USD $28.10

Book Description:

Possessing encyclopedia-like intelligence, unusual zookeeper's son Pi.Patel sets sail for America, but when the ship sinks, he escapes on a life boat and is lost at sea with a dwindling number of animals until.only he and a hungry Bengal tiger remain

Book Details

Detailed Subjects:

Fiction / Action & Adventure
Fiction / Psychological

Author Biography

Martel, Yann (Author)

Yann Martel was born in Salamanca, Spain on June 25, 1963. After studying philosophy at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, he worked at odd jobs and travelled widely before turning to writing. His works include Seven Stories, What Is Stephen Harper Reading?, and Beatrice and Virgil. He was awarded the Journey Prize for the title story in The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios. His second novel, Life of Pi, won numerous awards including the 2002 Man Booker. He continued to make the bestseller list in 2018 with his title, The High Mountains of Portugal.

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