My apologies on this long overdue post. Porter effectively broke my laptop and life has been busy as we prepare for the Holidays. If you find you have a few minutes to spare, or perhaps to unwind at the end of the night, I would recommend: "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. This is a fantasy adventure novel, published in 2001. It's not your typical fantasy however (there are no witches or magic). I actually thought it was based upon real events when I first read it in 2008.
This is a story of 16 year old Piscine Patil in which he's shipwrecked and stranded on a lifeboat with a bengal tiger for 227 days. You may wonder how on earth an author could find enough material to write 400 pages worth of brilliant story line, but he does it and does it amazingly well.
The book was recently made into a movie, and was released today, November 21, 2012. I have yet to see the movie, but by all accounts, it looks like a fair presentation of what I fell in love with 4 years ago. As always, this is a book about the human condition, and it is told beautifully and powerfully. It resonates with the reader by invoking timeless questions and life lessons. There's a truth to be found in its pages, and it is one which the reader won't help but admire.
Do yourself a favor and read "Life of Pi". It is one of my favorites!
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