Shantaram - Gregory David Roberts - Part 2

Gregory David Roberts, the author of Shantaram, provides an overview of his experience as an Indian prisoner. Gregory David Roberts is available as a motivational speaker through Saxton Speakers Bureau. Please visit www.saxton.com.au for more information.

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[Adriannah100]

The replication of how people speak, the well drawn characters, and the beautiful poetic literary language, and the range of emotions from humour and irony to sadness make Shantaram a masterpiece. Shantaram describes it as a novel not a biography but it replicates and expresses the truth of his experiences.

[kangurzysty]

SBS9452: did you read the book carefully enough? he didn't cheat any tourists (he just made comissions from illegal jobs, duh?) or kill them or anyone else...

[karenmacott1]

I read the book 4 times and felt new meaning with each time. It is a masterpiece as a novel and an impossible but amazing life.

[martybop]

@flyinghotwing So true. I had been in india before reading it. The book was richer then my very rich experience. The book is a classic and, I believe, should replace some of the older books on the school reading lists for English. His prose and descriptions are first rate. buy this book as a present for someone you know who loves good books.

[000DAAN000]

now i want to read this book so bad

[AnthonyGF]

I don't know if this story is true, if it is entirely true, partially true, or not true at all. Either way I have to say that this is the best book I have ever read. I don't read much, probably only 5 books in my life, but this is a book that I enjoy reading. I think I should read it again because I'm afraid I went to fast, or maybe did not pay attention all the way through and I missed something. Overall though, I did get the story and I like it. Imaging living this book!

[bellabambina18]

I find this talk so inspiring and uplifting. The world often apears to be such a dark place but Roberts has seen that even in the darkest places like slums and prisons human beings are cabable of love and sacrifice. He was shown love in that prison when those men who were criminals gave him their food knowing they would be beaten.To me this is a sign that in the deepest darkness God is there for as the Bible tells us God is love and all who love know God 1John 4. v8. This man is awesome

[flyinghotwing]

one of the best books i have ever read, and i have read many, anyone who is interested in a spellbinding page turner, a fabulously rich novel that makes you laugh and cry and wince and cheer, pick it up and you wont put it down

[Stefanoitch]

thats where he's philosophy comes in.

He did the wrong thing for the right reason. He made sacrifises for what he thought was the greater good. Im not saying the man was perfect. But it is clear that he was a very wise man who has seen and experienced alot

[kia4now]

spoiler alert

he used karla (who thought of him as a father figure) as a prostitute to please a pakistani general

he used lin as a punching bag by allowing him to be in jail to appease that madamme character

he even stood by as one of his best friends was hacked to bits so that the police wouldn't suspect him

this guy is trash, and a hypocrite and if he was a real character I hope he's burning in hell

[Stefanoitch]

yes i did. Even though he had planed on taking Lin with him to afghanistan since the beginning, it dosent change anything. Still a wise man with a good philosophy on life

[kia4now]

@Stefanoitch did u read the whole book?