The other book I read was Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Jared and I read it together and both really enjoyed it. I have had this on my must-read list for a long time. Glad I finally got to it!
Pi is a fascinating character who not only made us laugh but made us stop in our tracks to decide what we really wanted to believe. Is his story one with animals, or one without? The more we have thought about the book, the more we have enjoyed it.
Death by drowning has always been an irrational fear of mine (that I have REALLY tried to squash), so the thought of being shipwrecked and floating on the ocean for months seriously strikes the fear. I think I might be the kind of person that just gets overloaded with the hopelessness of a situation like that and would just roll over and die. Or I might surprise myself and actually survive. I hope I never, ever, ever, ever have to find out.
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I keep meaning to read something..but then I sit down and fall asleep. Maybe this year I will get to more books I would like to read! I will have to add those to my list.
I liked the Life of Pi-- I don't know if it was my favorite, but it sure kept me reading and thinking! What a story! I will have to try the other one.
I liked the Life of Pi too. I put it on my comprehensive exam list I liked it so much
That is an interesting question...I wonder that when I watch movies like Hotel Rwanda or read about the pioneers or slavery, or inform myself about current events around the world. I always think that living would be such a labor in those cases and with all I know and look forward to after this life, couldn't I just die?! But then I know that I couldn't make that choice myself. I think the question becomes harder when children are in question. Cinderella Man is another movie that made me think. I want to read Loved Walked in for sure. I liked Life of Pi.
I LOVED Life of Pi. But, it's been many years since I first read it. I need to read it again. If you are interested in a book club - Jo and I (among others) do a book club blog. Let me know if you are interested.
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