Shantaram

Author: Gregory David Roberts

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  • : $32.99 AUD
  • : 9781742611075
  • : Pan Macmillan Australia Pty, Limited
  • : Pan Macmillan Australia Pty, Limited
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  • : September 2011
  • : 208mm X 134mm X 58mm
  • : 32.99
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  • : Gregory David Roberts
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  • : English
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Barcode 9781742611075
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Description

'A literary masterpiece . . . at once erudite and intimate, reflective and funny . . . it has the grit and pace of a thriller' Daily Telegraph 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.' Time Out

Reviews

Loosely based on the author's life, this is one book you will not forget. It's not everyday your protagonist is a bank robber/heroin addict turned maximum security prison escapee and that’s just the beginning. Read on and you will discover the heart of the story lies in Mumbai where the author paints a beautiful picture of its diverse culture and people & shares with us a rollicking tale of his fortunes & misfortunes.