I'm reading Life of Pi right now, and I'm quite pleasantly surprised by how much I like it. It's definitely a new way of looking at things, some of which I agree with and some of which I do not...but it's nice to get a new perspective.
Here's one of my favourite quotes as of yet:
Having just explained why animals in a zoo (such as the one owned by his father) likely experience far more freedom than animals in the wild, Pi has this to say:
"But I don't insist. I don't mean to defend zoos. Close them all down if you want (and let us hope that what wildlife that remains can survive in what is left of the natural world). I know zoos are no longer in people's good graces. Religion faces the same problem. Certain illusions about freedom plague them both."
Yeah, I like this book.
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I love that book! Good choice.
Thanks, zed! My brother bought it for me, and I wasn't so sure how much I'd like it, but I really am enjoying myself!
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