The Life of Pi

rhcpjam1029

Has anyone ever read this book? I just finished it and it is astonishing. Completely opens my mind up about religion. I highly suggest this book to anyone who wants a quick, enjoyable, and highly inspirational read.

So (SPOILER WARNING) if you have read it, how do you interpret it?

81

i enjoy pumpkin pie

Claireack

Read it a while back, but to be honest I can't remember how I interpreted it. I have a terrible memory. I remember I enjoyed it and found it a little sad. Maybe I should read it again :oops:

jimed14

Ms. Haiku

I focused more on the words then the metaphorical meaning. I just remember how I could almost taste the meal Martel described that Pi remembered. Also, just looking at it as a story, it is a very interesting story. The writer clues us in on how Pi garnered these survival skills before he had to use them, and it makes a good story - first the stem grows with learning the survival skills, and then the blossom blooms when Pi uses the survival skills. It was a quick read.

loopjd

I've been wanting to read this one again. I liked it a lot when I read it to years ago, but i think I'd get more out of it now that I am older.

pickupyourwill

81 wrote:

i enjoy pumpkin pie

lol! get that cigarette out of that baby's hand!

vedderfan10

I read it and I HATED it...same with a couple of friends...we were all left going, "Huh?" Everyone RAVES about this book, but we all thought it certainly did not live up to the hype. Sorry, Oprah - you missed on this one...

One Song Glory

I read it for a Myth & Symbol class two years ago, which really added to my appreciation of it. I loved the book all on its own but looking at it from a certain perspective made it that much more powerful for me. I got to hear Martel speak in Ottawa last year and he's a really incredible person, very humble and witty.

Also, if you want an entirely different take on religion, try Christopher Moore's "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal". I'm an athiest and I couldn't believe how choked up I was at the end. Everyone knows how the Jesus story ends! This one truly resonated with me because Moore really made an amazing effort at making the characters extremely easy to identify with. The bond between "Josh" and Biff was very touching and there was such an overwhelming feeling of catharsis towards the end. Plus, it's got Jesus doing Tai Chi with a yeti and tons of inappropriate humor!

eeriepadave

anyone gonna see this movie? Hearing awesome things about it.

I haven't read the book though :(

polaris_x

i read the book a while ago ... loved it ...

for me - the book simply throws out the possibilities and lets the reader decide ... it really is what religion is all about ... faith ... and that it should be up to us as individuals to choose what we want to believe in ...

eeriepadave

djklambake

I bought it once but never got around to reading it... Not really on my radar these days...

smarchee

notch one in the column of those who read the book and really enjoyed

I will probably watch this when its available on the web

eeriepadave

eeriepadave wrote:

anyone gonna see this movie? Hearing awesome things about it.

I haven't read the book though :(

decided to see it tonight. I liked it a lot. Visually pretty amazing, and the story was well done i thought. Not sure how close it was to the book though, maybe i should read that next :think:

JonnyPistachio

Loved both the book and the movie.. Finally a movie that did the book a bit of justice.