Previous SnoopHelp work yourself out Next SnoopLooking For Harvey Weinstein Charlie Black / 05 December 2012 / Categories: Books, Fiction Life Of Pi The novel was rejected by at least five London publishing houses[1] before being accepted by Knopf Canada, which published it in September 2001. The UK edition won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction the following year. It was also chosen for CBC Radio's Canada Reads 2003, where it was championed by author Nancy Lee. The French translation, L'histoire de Pi, was chosen in the French version of the contest, Le combat des livres, where it was championed by Louise Forestier. The novel won the 2003 Boeke Prize, a South African novel award. In 2004, it won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature in Best Adult Fiction for years 2001–2003. In 2012 it was adapted into a theatrical feature film.EVERYONE YOUNG OR OLD SHOULD READ THISIt's not surprising Disney made this story into a film, which I haven't yet seen but cannot wait if the reviews are anything to go by.This is the kind of book that comes along once in a decade that just connects the dots, (and us as humans) in so many different ways.It is hard to describe because when you try to tell people what it about, (an Indian boy and a tiger stranded together in a lifeboat) and yes that is pretty much for the whole novel it sounds really dull and uninspiring.Anyway think the complete reverse. The writing is magical, gripping, extremely hilarious in places, poignant and most powerfully has the ability to completely change the way you think about virtually everything.I am usually disappointed if I read the book first and then see the film but I think this is one book, if you are going to read it, do so before being lead by the director Ang Lee's interpretation. (Which I'm sure wil be magnificient.....I'll keep you posted.) Print Rate this snoop: No rating yet 8824 Rant or RaveRaveProsCrosses all types of audienceConsNoneBook SourceWiki Charlie BlackCharlie Black Other snoops by Charlie Black Contact snooper Comments are only visible to subscribers. Contact author Message sent. Name: Please enter your name. Please enter your name. Email: Please enter a valid email address. Please enter a valid email address. Please enter your email. Subject: Please enter a subject Please enter a subject Message: Please enter the message. I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use. Please select if you agree. Please solve captcha Please solve captcha. Close x