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Discover the gripping tale of 'Shantaram', a bestselling novel by Gregory David Roberts that has captivated readers worldwide. This extraordinary narrative is based on the author's life story, detailing his remarkable escape from a maximum-security prison in Australia in 1980 and subsequent life in Bombay. With 944 pages of compelling storytelling, 'Shantaram' immerses you in a vivid world filled with unforgettable characters and breathtaking adventures. Experience the pulsating heart of Indian life as Roberts shares insights from his time as a gun-runner, forger, and health clinic founder in the Mumbai slums. This enthralling read not only delivers suspense and excitement but also prompts reflections on love, fate, and human resilience. 'Shantaram' has been hailed as a 'publishing phenomenon,' combining thrilling plot lines with profound philosophical meditations. Whether you are a fan of thrillers or looking for a deep, thought-provoking experience, 'Shantaram' is an essential addition to your bookshelf. Don’t miss the chance to dive into this masterpiece, now available in BRAND NEW condition. Please note that shipping for this item is free, and you can expect delivery within 6 weeks. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Enhance your reading collection today!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742611075
Year: 2011
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 944
Description:
"A publishing phenomenon" Sunday Times
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.
Shantaram is a novel based on the life of the author, Gregory David Roberts. In 1978 Roberts was sentenced to nineteen years imprisonment as punishment for a series of robberies of building-society branches, credit unions, and shops he had committed while addicted to heroin. In July 1980 he escaped from Victoria's maximum-security prison in broad daylight, thereby becoming one of Australia's most wanted men for what turned out to be the next ten years. For most of this period he lived in Bombay. He set up a free health clinic in the slums, acted in Bollywood movies, worked for the Bombay mafia as a forger, counterfeiter, and smuggler and, as a gun-runner, resupplied a unit of mujaheddin guerrilla fighters in Afghanistan. This is the setting of Shantaram.
Apart from having this highly unusual personal background, Greg Roberts is a very gifted writer. His book is a blend of vivid dialogue, unforgettable characters, amazing adventures, and superb evocations of Indian life. It can be read as a vast, extended thriller, as well as a superbly written meditation on the nature of good and evil. It is a compelling tale of a hunted man who had lost everything - his home, his family, and his soul - and came to find his humanity while living at the wildest edge of experience.
Gregory David Roberts retired from public life in 2014 to dev
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742611075
Year: 2011
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 944
Description:
"A publishing phenomenon" Sunday Times
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.
Shantaram is a novel based on the life of the author, Gregory David Roberts. In 1978 Roberts was sentenced to nineteen years imprisonment as punishment for a series of robberies of building-society branches, credit unions, and shops he had committed while addicted to heroin. In July 1980 he escaped from Victoria's maximum-security prison in broad daylight, thereby becoming one of Australia's most wanted men for what turned out to be the next ten years. For most of this period he lived in Bombay. He set up a free health clinic in the slums, acted in Bollywood movies, worked for the Bombay mafia as a forger, counterfeiter, and smuggler and, as a gun-runner, resupplied a unit of mujaheddin guerrilla fighters in Afghanistan. This is the setting of Shantaram.
Apart from having this highly unusual personal background, Greg Roberts is a very gifted writer. His book is a blend of vivid dialogue, unforgettable characters, amazing adventures, and superb evocations of Indian life. It can be read as a vast, extended thriller, as well as a superbly written meditation on the nature of good and evil. It is a compelling tale of a hunted man who had lost everything - his home, his family, and his soul - and came to find his humanity while living at the wildest edge of experience.
Gregory David Roberts retired from public life in 2014 to dev