by Gregory David Roberts · Abacus Publishing · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780349117546
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«Shantaram» is the adventure novel by Gregory David Roberts, published by Abacus in paperback (944 pages, in English).
Inspired by the decade the author spent on the run in Bombay, it follows Lin, an Australian convict who escapes from prison and hides in the city, eventually working for the local mafia and running a clinic in a slum. Between crime, love and the search for redemption, the story portrays the contrasts of India through characters such as the enigmatic Karla and the influential Khader Khan.
First installment of the Shantaram series. English edition, 944 pages.
For readers looking for long adventure and crime novels with a real background and set in India.
Gordon Dennis Roberts is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 1,097 NHL regular season games from 1979 to 1994. He was a two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is an honoured member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
