Dive into Shantaram, a gripping novel of high adventure, profound storytelling, and moral purpose, based on the extraordinary true story of eight years spent navigating the Bombay underworld. This 1st Edition paperback offers readers nearly 950 pages of intense narrative from author Gregory David Roberts.

Critical Acclaim

• "A literary masterpiece... at once erudite and intimate, reflective and funny... it has the grit and pace of a thriller" - Daily Telegraph
• "A publishing phenomenon" - Sunday Times
• "A gigantic, jaw-dropping, grittily authentic saga" - Daily Mail

Synopsis

In the early 1980s, Gregory David Roberts, an escaped Australian convict and former heroin addict, finds refuge in India. Living in a Bombay slum, he establishes a free health clinic while simultaneously becoming entangled with the mafia, working as a forger, money launderer, and street soldier. This saga chronicles his time learning Hindi and Marathi, falling in love, surviving an Indian jail, acting in Bollywood, and fighting with the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan.

Key Features & Content

• Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
• Binding: Paperback
• Author: Gregory David Roberts
• Based on a true story of eight years in the Bombay underworld.
• Includes complex themes of adventure, love, and fugitive vision.

Specifications

Experience this massive, critically acclaimed saga detailing one man's incredible journey through crime, love, and redemption in India.