“If you stumble at mere believability, what are you living for? Isn't love hard to believe? Don't you bully me with your politeness! Love is hard to believe, ask any lover. Life is hard to believe, ask any scientist. God is hard to believe, ask any believer. What is your problem with hard to believe?”
Yann Martel's 'Life of Pi' is a narrative that follows the young Pi Patel's extraordinary journey after a shipwreck leaves him adrift in the Pacific Ocean with a zoo of animals. The story combines elements of fantasy and realism, prompting readers to question the nature of reality and the limits of human endurance. more
Yann Martel is a Canadian author known for his unique literary style and profound themes. His novel 'Life of Pi' won the Booker Prize in 2002 and became an international bestseller, propelling him to global recognition. Martel's works often explore deep questions of humanity and existence. more
“To communicate despite all invitations to do otherwise is to be cause.”
“The only things YOU can change are those things you are causing.”
“The more "in doubt" you are, the more serious you are, and the less alive you are.”
“Time is a continuous doubt. When you don’t have time, know you are in doubt.”
“Find everything you are certain about. With everything else, be certain that you are uncertain.”
“Because you want something, it is evidence that you don’t want what you have.”