Martel is a Canadian novelist who has spent time around the globe studying philosophy and religious texts, as well as writing. The other part of the story revolves around the spiritual explorations of the young Pi, who considers himself a student of many religions. Part of the story is sheer survival, as Pi must figure out not only how to stay alive in the middle of the ocean, but also how to survive at such close quarters with the tiger. The book tells the story of Pi, a 16-year-old who is stranded on a lifeboat for 227 days with a Bengal Tiger after being shipwrecked in the Pacific Ocean. It has been published in more than 40 languages, and won the Man Booker Prize in 2002. Since its publishing in 2001, Martel’s Life of Pi has become one of the most beloved novels in recent memory. KPCC’s Patt Morrison spoke with Yann Martel, the author of the novel, about how his book finally made the leap from the page to the screen. But not every great book can become a great film, or maybe not even a film at all. Life of Pi was a best-seller when it was published 11 years ago – and like just about every other best-seller, it caught the eye of film producers.
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