Life of Pi

Name: Life of Pi
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ISBN: 9780547848419

ISBN-10: 0547848412

ISBN-13: 9780547848419

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Authors: Yann Martel

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Pi Patel is sixteen when his family emigrates from India to North America aboard a Japanese cargo ship. The ship sinks, and Pi is left alone on a lifeboat, his only companions stranded zoo animals: a hyena, an orangutan, a zebra, and a Bengal tiger. Soon the tiger dispatches all but Pi; his fear, knowledge, and cunning must guide him to coexist with the tiger for 227 days at sea.First published ten years ago,Life of Pitook the world by storm, selling millions of copies and hitting every major bestseller list. Now, timed to coincide with the anticipated 3D feature film directed by Ang Lee and starring Tobey Maguire, comes a movie tie-in edition of the book with millions of devoted fans,…

Book details

List price: $15.95
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Publication date: 10/2/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English

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.