Enter to win "Life of Pi"
Welcome to the August edition of the Buy Canadian First Book Club! Don't forget to "Like" the Buy Canadian First Book Club on Facebook, where we discuss the books and authors and choose what we will read next. You can also find out who won today's giveaway, next Monday, when we learn more about this week's author, Yann Martel!
I'm almost positive that you've already heard of "Life of Pi", as this 2002 Man Booker Prize Winner has been hugely popular for ten years. The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced last week that the adaptation of "Life of Pi" will premiere at the Festival on September 28. After premiering at the Festival, "Life of Pi" is due in theaters November twenty-first.
"Life of Pi" follows the story of Piscine Molitor Patel, otherwise known as Pi. His lives in India with his brother and parents and his father runs a zoo. We learn of Pi's struggles to find his way with religion during his childhood, while learning about the zoo animals from his father. Eventually his family decides that they must immigrate to Canada due to political strife in India. After selling many of the animals in the zoo they travel with the remainder to Canada by boat. There is an explosion on the boat, it sinks and Pi find himself on a life raft in the middle of the ocean with a few of the animals.What happens here on after you must read for your self, but let me tell you, it's not only a life changing experience for Pi, it may be one for you as well. The unbelievable struggles he encounters and his take on the whole situation will have you looking into your own life. It's a symbolic journey through Pi's soul, and he also teaches the reader some amazing details about animals, survival skills and life. I think you will be mulling over this one for quite a while once you finish and for that alone, I really enjoyed it. I love books that leave you with a lot to think about and "Life of Pi" does just that.
Contest Giveaway:
Here's a chance to win your own copy of Yann Martel's book, "Life of Pi" and read along with us! The winner will be announced here when we learn more about Yann Martel , next week. Just answer the following question in the comment section below to qualify. Be sure to share the contest with your friends and family as well. Comments are moderated, so don't panic if your comment doesn't show up right away! Good luck!
What animals would you prefer to share a lifeboat with?
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