SHANTARAM
Author: Gregory David Roberts
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About This Book"It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured. " So begins this epic, mesmerizing first novel set in the underworld of contemporary Bombay. Shantaram is narrated by Lin, an escaped convict with a false passport who flees maximum security prison in Australia for the teeming streets of a city where he can disappear. Accompanied by his guide and faithful friend, Prabaker, the two enter Bombay's hidden society of beggars and gangsters, prostitutes and holy men, soldiers and actors, and Indians and exiles from other countries, who seek in this remarkable place what they cannot find elsewhere. As a hunted man without a home, family, or identity, Lin searches for love and meaning while running a clinic in one of the city's poorest slums, and serving his apprenticeship in the dark arts of the Bombay mafia. The search leads him to war, prison torture, murder, and a series of enigmatic and bloody betrayals. The keys to unlock the mysteries and intrigues that bind Lin are held by two people. The first is Khader Khan: mafia godfather, criminal-philosopher-saint, and mentor to Lin in the underworld of the Golden City. The second is Karla: elusive, dangerous, and beautiful, whose passions are driven by secrets that torment her and yet give her a terrible power. Burning slums and five-star hotels, romantic love and prison agonies, criminal wars and Bollywood films, spiritual gurus and mujaheddin guerrillas---this huge novel has the world of human experience in its reach, and a passionate love for India at its heart. Based on the life of the author, it is by any measure the debut of an extraordinary voice in literature. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Gregory David RobertsPublisher: Abacus (24 March 2005)Format: Paperback – 24 March 2005Language: EnglishPages: 944ISBN: 978-0349117546Dimensions: 12.8 x 4.4 x 19.6 cmWeight: 643 g
Browse this title within our Summer Read collection. Edition details: Paperback – 24 March 2005, English.
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- Reading Level
- General Fiction Readers (All Ages)
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback – 24 March 2005
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- Abacus (24 March 2005)
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About This Book"It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured. " So begins this epic, mesmerizing first novel set in the underworld of...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Summer Read and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Gregory David Roberts.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll fall into Shantaram like a whole other life. This sweeping, emotionally rich novel takes you deep into the heart of Bombay, where crime, compassion, love, and fate collide. Through Lin’s journey—from fugitive to healer to mafia insider—you get raw humanity, unforgettable friendships, and big questions about who you are when everything is stripped away. It’s intense, philosophical, and deeply moving, perfect when you want a story that stays with you long after the last page.
- Published by Abacus (24 March 2005).
- Language: English.
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About This Book"It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured. " So begins this epic, mesmerizing first novel set in the underworld of contemporary Bombay. Shantaram is narrated by Lin, an escaped convict with a false passport who flees maximum security prison in Australia for the teeming streets of a city where he can disappear. Accompanied by his guide and faithful friend, Prabaker, the two enter Bombay's hidden society of beggars and gangsters, prostitutes and holy men, soldiers and actors, and Indians and exiles from other...
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