Shantaram (1st British Edition) [Hardcover]

Gregory David Roberts (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 936 pages
• Publisher: Scribe; First Edition edition (2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1920769005
• ISBN-13: 978-1920769000
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,365,843 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A magnificent story in India about gangsters/love/life, February 21, 2004

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terry e murphy (Melbourne Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shantaram (1st British Edition) (Hardcover)

This has to one of the best books that i have read. The pace that it moves along at and the detail and storytelling ability of the author hints at a talent nurtured over many years of experience.
Its a hefty 900 odd pages (in hardback), but very hard to put down. Its one of those rare books that have you laughing and thinking from the first page, totally involving and utterly compelling.
The novel is about the Indian mafia, scrapes and skirmishes, love & friendships and a view of the wilder side of life by real life Australian prison escapee Gregory Roberts. This is not really a review but a recommendation for a very worthwhile read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential read for everyone., April 2, 2004

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"willy101" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shantaram (1st British Edition) (Hardcover)

This is quite simply one of the most sublime books I have ever read. Undeniably it is a large book, but I was devastated when it ended. From the outset this book is heavily descriptive yet in an enlightening and unpretentious fashion. The characters are well developed and highly plausible. This book is essential for everyone to read because it shows courage over adversity, strength, wisdom and the pleasures of life found in the most unexpected context. We get a realistic commentary on how a westerner managed to metamorphosise into an accepted member of a foreign culture. It has moments of conduct that we can all learn from.
As the review from The Age says; 'a masterpiece'.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Superb Read After A Long Time., August 3, 2004

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Hema "Hema" (India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shantaram (1st British Edition) (Hardcover)

I just love this book. Its beautiful, moving and illuminating in every one of its 900 pages. Its simply un-put-down-able. I havent read such an engaging book for a long long time.

I loved looking at Bombay through his eyes. The little things he notices and sees deeply is fantastic! Also, he is so compassionate and kind in his writings.

Its the first favorite book of mine now. :)