With an extraordinary premise and literary marvel, Yann Martel introduced Piscine Patel, an Indian living in Canada. His life story is extraordinary from the time he has been named. I mean, with Piscine as name, who can live a normal life!
Through this adventure fiction, Martel delved deep into seafaring actions and animal behaviours. He also brings in the universal theme that the fittest will survive and natural selection will prevail. He also introduced the current generation to zoomorphism, a technique by which an animal takes a human form or any another species’ form. The strength of religion and science also co-exist and gives way to various debates. Was it Piscine’s knowledge or his faith that kept him alive will always be a moot point. So are you ready to sail with him and Richard Parker? Don’t be afraid, hop on!
