Shantaram
 | paperback Category: Contemporary Fiction Little, Brown Book Group Fastbooks book price: 16.20 EUR (price updated on 25.10.2025) Free delivery to EU countries (and more) more Reader's comments and book reviews: Amazon |
Editorial review of the book
Shantaram is an epic novel based on the real life of the author—a former Australian convict who finds refuge in India after escaping from prison. It is a story of crime, loss, redemption, love, and the search for meaning – written with brutal honesty, poetic language, and a deep understanding of human nature.The main character, Lin, escapes from prison and ends up in a Mumbai slum, where he opens a makeshift clinic, collaborates with local gangs, experiences love, betrayal, war, and inner transformation. At the same time, he must decide again and again who he wants to become – a criminal, a saint, or something in between.
With his exceptional narrative talent, Gregory David Roberts creates a vivid, chaotic, and wonderful picture of Mumbai, its people, and its contradictions. Shantaram is not just an adventure story—it is also a philosophical novel, full of reflections on freedom, duty, friendship, and love.
It is a book that sucks you in and won't let you go – massive in scope, yet so rich that it reads easily. For many readers, Shantaram is an unforgettable journey – both through India and the depths of the human soul.
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