Life of Pi *International BOOKRAY*
Registered by busybooklover on 8/31/2004
8 journalers for this copy...
Book Description:The son of a zookeeper, Pi Patel has an encyclopedic knowledge of animal behavior and a fervent love of stories. When Pi is sixteen, his family emigrates from India to North America aboard a Japanese cargo ship, along with their zoo animals bound for new homes.
The ship sinks. Pi finds himself alone in a lifeboat, his only companions a hyena, an orangutan, a wounded zebra, and Richard Parker, a 450-pound Bengal tiger. Soon the tiger has dispatched all but Pi, whose fear, knowledge, and cunning allow him to coexist with Richard Parker for 227 days while lost at sea. When they finally reach the coast of Mexico, Richard Parker flees to the jungle, never to be seen again. The Japanese authorities who interrogate Pi refuse to believe his story and press him to tell them "the truth." After hours of coercion, Pi tells a second story, a story much less fantastical, much more conventional--but is it more true?
I have STARTED reading this but other rings snuck in front... I have another copy for myself when my ring obligations are fulfilled! This will be a perpetual RAY!
Trade sized PB... I found this copy specifically to start an international ring. Always open... just PM to me to join and you will be added to the end (or if S/H restrictions need to be accomodated elsewhere). Here is the list so far...
1. SandDanz (US)
2. agschoolgrad (INTL ok :D)
3. Lily43 (Australia)
4. Intrycksflikka (from Finland, Europe)Intl OK :D
5. TREVOPortugal *(Prefers EURPOPE)
6. seacloud49 Germany
7. oceanss Iran
8. seacloud49Germany ~would be willing to ship to anywhere in Europe
9. ??? <<==== :D PM me to insert your name here!!?? :D
Will PM SandDanz for address.. ♥BBL♥
received in yesterday's mail... I'll journal again once I have read it.
Thanks busybooklover! :)
Thanks busybooklover! :)
I finished this book last night. I apologize for taking as long as I did, but I've been busy and had other rings/rays in my posession as well.
Anyway... I'm still a bit torn on whether or not I really liked this book. I think I did except for at times it seemed to just run on and on. Another reason I was slow reading this was due to the "gross factor". I mean... I just couldn't read some of the scenes while I was eating lunch and such. I guess I'm just not able to take some of the more grotesque scenes that were described in this book. The books was enjoyable overall and I'm not disappointed that I took the time to read it.
Now... time to PM agschoolgrad for an address and get this book on the road again. :)
Thanks for sharing!
Anyway... I'm still a bit torn on whether or not I really liked this book. I think I did except for at times it seemed to just run on and on. Another reason I was slow reading this was due to the "gross factor". I mean... I just couldn't read some of the scenes while I was eating lunch and such. I guess I'm just not able to take some of the more grotesque scenes that were described in this book. The books was enjoyable overall and I'm not disappointed that I took the time to read it.
Now... time to PM agschoolgrad for an address and get this book on the road again. :)
Thanks for sharing!
sent to the next member of the bookray... agschoolgrad
Received in the mail 10/24/04. Will start after I finish my current book ray.
I enjoyed this book and it reallymade me think. Which was the real story of the shipwreck?....
Off to lily43. Enjoy!
Off to lily43. Enjoy!
I really enjoyed this book and thought it very well written. Will now forward it on to next person on bookray list.
Journal Entry 8 by intry from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Tuesday, April 5, 2005
After a very long trip the book arrived in Finland yesterday. Thank you Lily, and thank you busybooklover for sharing. I'm looking forward reading the book. Heard so many good things about it =)
Journal Entry 9 by intry from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Thursday, April 28, 2005
Just thought that I would give you all an update, since I've had the book almost a month. I'm at this moment almost half way. I love the story this far, but it is taking some time to get through it. Hope this isn't a problem.
Thx for the update-- take your time... Glad you are enjoying it... :)
Journal Entry 11 by intry from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Monday, May 9, 2005
I finally finished the book. I absolutly loved it. At fisrt I had a little doubt that I wouldn't like it, but well, I loved it! =) It was a slow read, and first it bothered me, but then I just didn't think about it and I kind of enjoyed every sungle word. The story was beautiful and I found Pi very interesting.
Now waiting for Trevos address
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update 11.5.2005: Trevo PMed with address, so the book will be on its way tomorrow when I have time to got to the post office...
Now waiting for Trevos address
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update 11.5.2005: Trevo PMed with address, so the book will be on its way tomorrow when I have time to got to the post office...
Released 18 yrs ago (5/20/2005 UTC) at
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Mailed the book to Trevo, sorry for the delay. The book is now on its way!
Mailed the book to Trevo, sorry for the delay. The book is now on its way!
Book received today in Portugal. I'm going to start reading just next weekend. Thanks Intrycksflikka.
Impressive,hilarious and beautifully well-written story.
I'm going to e.mail seacloud49
I'm going to e.mail seacloud49
The book arrived today! Looking forward to reading it! Thanks, busybooklover and TREVO! :-)
This book was really a great read! The story sounds so real and so surreal at the same time, it's fascinating! I felt that the ending was a bit rushed but that's OK after so many pages of describing life at sea. Truly a great book!
I'll send it on its way once I have oceanss' address.
I'll send it on its way once I have oceanss' address.
Journal Entry 17 by seacloud49 at BookRing in -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (7/12/2005 UTC) at BookRing in -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Baden-Württemberg Germany
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Sent to oceanss. Enjoy!
Sent to oceanss. Enjoy!
I got it right now at the door.
Thanks for mailing it this way
Thanks for mailing it this way
