Life Of Pi A Novel - Martel Yann

After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, one solitary lifeboat remains bobbling on the wild, blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), a female orangutan... and a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger.   

The scene is set for one of the most extraordinary works of fiction in recent years.  

Interesting Fact:

The novel blurs the line between reality and imagination, especially at the end, where Pi offers two versions of his story. This invites readers to question what is "true"  a common technique in philosophical fiction and magical realism.