Crossing Oceans and Stories: Yann Martel’s Life of Pi and the Survival Narrative
In Yann Martel’s Life of Pi (2001), “crossing” involves the exploration of a wide range of stories and genres. By paying close attention to the borders that keep cultures apart, the author seeks to problematize the boundaries that define East and West as well as the human and animal realms of existe...
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Commonwealth Essays and Studies
2021
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| Online adgang: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Summary: | In Yann Martel’s Life of Pi (2001), “crossing” involves the exploration of a wide range of stories and genres. By paying close attention to the borders that keep cultures apart, the author seeks to problematize the boundaries that define East and West as well as the human and animal realms of existence. In this respect, Martel’s novel testifies to the writer’s ability to renew the classic survival story. |
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