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Shantaram

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LemonLi · 16/11/2022 16:30

What do you think about the book "Shantaram" by Gregory David Roberts? I'm reading it like crazy. It's based on real story and they did film about it

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Tinytigertail · 16/11/2022 16:40

One of my favourite books. I've read it twice and loved it equally the second time. Don't bother with the sequel though - tragically disappointing!

Whatdoyawannado · 16/11/2022 17:12

I read it earlier this year, found some parts interesting but it took me a long time to read - probably so long that I should have realised I wasn't really enjoying it and stopped trying to read it! I finished eventually...... I did find the narrator a bit annoying.

EhLov · 16/11/2022 18:58

Aaah, Shantaram. ‘Tough men. Tough MEN’ 😂
I loved reading about the scenery, the culture, the speed of life and the joining in.

I would like to know more at the start - the writer seemed blissfully cool with having left his daughter behind and barely mentioned her since. And I wanted to know more about why / how he came to fly to India, but I imagine he just went with the quickest and easiest flight outta there!

I loved all the stories and how joyfully he found his ‘people’. I think it’s always nice to hear about someone finding their people.

givememarmite · 16/11/2022 19:51

Tinytigertail · 16/11/2022 16:40

One of my favourite books. I've read it twice and loved it equally the second time. Don't bother with the sequel though - tragically disappointing!

Totally agree with you on the sequel...I forced myself through it but I really wish I hadn't! Loved the first one though

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