Blurb
A novel of high adventure, great storytelling and moral purpose, based on an extraordinary true story of eight years in the Bombay underworld. 'In the early 80s, Gregory David Roberts, an armed robber and heroin addict, escaped from an Australian prison to India, where he lived in a Bombay slum. There, he established a free health clinic and also joined the mafia, working as a money launderer, forger and street soldier. He found time to learn Hindi and Marathi, fall in love, and spend time being worked over in an Indian jail. Then, in case anyone thought he was slacking, he acted in Bollywood and fought with the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan ...Amazingly, Roberts wrote Shantaram three times after prison guards trashed the first two versions. It's a profound tribute to his willpower ...At once a high-kicking, eye-gouging adventure, a love saga and a savage yet tenderly lyrical fugitive vision.'
First Published
2003
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Gaia_ve
The scents of India, incredible atmospheres, stories and unforgettable quotes. This book has it all. I was really sad when I reached the last page, because I got attached to the protagonist and side-characters. It's a book able to teach something and at the same time, totally engaging and thrilling. Don't be scared by the number of pages, in the end they will be not enough.
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Gaia_ve
The scents of India, incredible atmospheres, stories and unforgettable quotes. This book has it all. I was really sad when I reached the last page, because I got attached to the protagonist and side-characters. It's a book able to teach something and at the same time, totally engaging and thrilling. Don't be scared by the number of pages, in the end they will be not enough.
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Ateitall
This is my favorite book. I love both the story and the story behind it. It was so life changing for me that I keep coming back to read it again and again.
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