No, I haven't read the book. But I fully intend to read "Life of Pi" before the movie comes out. The production value and casting sound interesting and of course the story alone sounds fascinating. I might just give it a try. At least it looks good
The 1891 'Celtic Fairy Tales' by Joseph Jacobs is an anthology that includes "Munachar and Manachar", the "Brewery of Eggshells", and "Fair, Brown and Trembling".