Shantaram
shantaram is about an australian in exile, who escapes to india or rather bombay. this is a real story from author Gregory david roberts.
He comes to india with his forged passport. Makes friends in india. Slowly he starts to love india and mumbai. he learns Hindi and Marathi. Works as a doctor in zoppdapatti slum in bombay.
a tryst one of the sex racket takes him to the jail.
He returns to join the Bombay mafia, and establishes good relations with the gang member and don. He goes to afganistan with the gang members. and losses a lot of the gang members there - including the Don himself.
The most striking factor about this book is that it hits a style of narration and never lets go of it. the real like narration adds to the beauty of the book. spread over 950 pages - reading this book is quite a task. but for the beauty, unpartial understanding and acceptance by the author.
Most foreigners find it very difficult to understand the indian mind-set. but the author is at ease. mostly because of the openness of his mind and readiness to accept.
He appreciates it all. he starts to fall in love with this country from the very sight.
yes! I Absolutely loved this book.
He comes to india with his forged passport. Makes friends in india. Slowly he starts to love india and mumbai. he learns Hindi and Marathi. Works as a doctor in zoppdapatti slum in bombay.
a tryst one of the sex racket takes him to the jail.
He returns to join the Bombay mafia, and establishes good relations with the gang member and don. He goes to afganistan with the gang members. and losses a lot of the gang members there - including the Don himself.
The most striking factor about this book is that it hits a style of narration and never lets go of it. the real like narration adds to the beauty of the book. spread over 950 pages - reading this book is quite a task. but for the beauty, unpartial understanding and acceptance by the author.
Most foreigners find it very difficult to understand the indian mind-set. but the author is at ease. mostly because of the openness of his mind and readiness to accept.
He appreciates it all. he starts to fall in love with this country from the very sight.
yes! I Absolutely loved this book.
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