Shantaram: A Novel by Gregory David Roberts Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Shantaram: A Novel
Book Review: A worthy world to read yourself into. Crime/poverty/evil/redemption/shame
Summary: 5 Stars
I was surprised to enjoy myself being immersed in this world in this book. I picked it up because I was interested in the way the book came to be. I couldn't put it down because of the story.
The book is written in a perfectly frail first-person, taking the reader up with bouyant self-satisfaction when the narrator is trying to overcome inner weakness, and contemplative effacing insight when the narrator is peaceful with himself, and most strong. But the real gems in this book are the other characters, whom we come to love and respect or loath and suspect not because the narrator told us how to feel, but how they unfold in his life. While many of these characters are more lovable than our narrator, one has to come to love him in the end, for seeing, feeling and writing this constellation of characters for us. And along the way the narrator shows, without telling, how a path to redemption can be sick and twisted, unworthy, random, and in the end perhaps very unjust, but by that time we, even more so than our narrator, have come to question justice, fate, evil to accomplish good and good that enables evil.
Book Review: Absolutely Captivating!
Summary: 5 Stars
One the of those rare books that, literally, transports you. I found myself [I'm one of those that skips pages] re-reading pages. Didn't expect it to be so many pages but found myself disappointed at turning the last page of this "gem." Loved the fluidity of the author's writing. Best book I've read in 10 years.Book Review: Absolutely Wonderful!
Summary: 5 Stars
A must read for anyone who has spent time in India. Mesmerizing! I took this book on a trip and found myself walking down the aisle of the plane while still reading it. I just couldn't put it down. It's a very long book but so captivating that the reading time just flies by. The author claims that 'some' of the novel is based on fact and some he made up while in prison. After spending much time in India myself, I suspect that quite a bit of this book is based on fact! I can't wait until the movie comes out!Book Review: Aloysius get real
Summary: 5 Stars
Hey - the title of the book is "Shantaram, a Novel".
NOVEL. Get a dictionary and look it up. By the way, Da Vinci code is also a novel.
Book Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
The story is actually unbelievable, but there it is so vivedly described that this unbelievable story becomes true to your heart. It gives a very good impression of India visited as a foreigner. Just looking forward to the movie.