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Ça Vaut le Coup—A Review of the Life of Pi by Yann Martel

“It's important in life to conclude things properly. Only then can you let go. Otherwise you are left with words you should have said but...

I didn't know what to think going into this book. Well, first of all, it's not actually a book. It's a graphic novel, but it's about the...

This song reminded me a lot of the Kite Runner and the Life of Pi. Click here to read the lyrics and understand the correlation!...

I think I, like most kids, probably had to sit through a World History lesson where they talked about ancient Rome, and in my World...

"'For you, a thousand times over,' I heard myself say. Then I turned and ran. It was only a smile, nothing more. It didn't make...

This song is for the Life of Pi. Click here to read the lyrics and understand the correlation! #panicatthedisco

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