23. Life of Pi
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Welcome back Greyhounds! This month we are covering Life of Pi, by Yann Martel. This was one of the many titles on Nate's bookshelf in season 3, episode 10, "International Break." Thanks to the eagle eyes of our listeners and fellow Ted Lasso fans, we learned that this was one of titles.
Join us as Marita delves into the characters and the animals they connect with and how that ties into identity perception. Then Bex discusses the power of the whistle - both for Pi and Nate. Michaela explores the use of fantastical tales to teach life lessons in both the novel and the show. And finally, Andrea will discuss father/son relationships before asking each of us which animals we think would represent the different Ted Lasso characters.
Additionally, we are doing a "Buddy Read" over on Storygraph for our next book. We will be reading Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, by Judy Blume. Here's the link if you'd like to join us on that platform!
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In this episode, Marita tells us...
Published 03/25/24
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