"The Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

"The Life of Pi" by Yann Martel is a novel about a young boy named Pi who survives a shipwreck and is stranded in the Pacific Ocean on a lifeboat. He shares the boat with a zebra, a hyena, an orangutan, and a Bengal tiger. Throughout his journey, Pi struggles with survival, faith, and the meaning of existence, forming a complex relationship with the tiger, named Richard Parker. The story explores themes of hope, storytelling, and the nature of truth, ultimately prompting readers to question reality and the stories we tell ourselves to find meaning in difficult circumstances.