Saturday, November 22, 2008

Shantaram, by Gregory David Roberts

Another huge tome about India. This time, the book was set in the 80s in Bombay. The author writes a fictional novel about himself and his arrival in Bombay. You can tell from the way he writes that he LOVES India, loves the city, loves the chaos. And now I'm really anxious to go visit for myself.

I was impressed by the wide variety of characters that were presented. Each one becomes like a true friend. Gregory Roberts reports on his website that he has fans asking about where to meet some of the characters he's created. He has done a great job of making everyone seem so real.

I'm really ready for another trip to India! The next trip must include a trip to Bombay and a visit to some of the places mentioned in this book.

Recommendation: Lots of fun!

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