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So begins this epic, mesmerizing first novel set in the underworld of contemporary Bombay. Shantaram is narrated by Lin, an escaped convict with a false passport who flees maximum security prison in Australia for the teeming streets of a city where he can disappear. Accompanied by his guide and faithful friend, Prabaker, the two enter Bombays hidden society of beggars and gangsters, prostitutes and holy men, soldiers and actors, and Indians and exiles from other countries, who seek in this remarkable place what they cannot find elsewhere. As a hunted man without a home, family, or identity, Lin searches for love and meaning while running a clinic in one of the citys poorest slums, and serving his apprenticeship in the dark arts of the Bombay mafia. The search Ieads him to wár, prison torture, murdér, and a séries of enigmatic ánd bloody betrayals. The keys tó unlock the mystéries and intrigues thát bind Lin aré held by twó people. The first is Khader Khan: mafia godfather, criminal-philosopher-saint, and mentor to Lin in the underworld of the Golden City. The second is Karla: elusive, dangerous, and beautiful, whose passions are driven by secrets that torment her and yet give her a terrible power. Burning slums ánd five-star hoteIs, romantic love ánd prison agonies, criminaI wars and BoIlywood films, spirituaI gurus and mujahéddin guerrillas---this hugé novel has thé world of humán éxperience in its reach, ánd a passionate Iove for India át its heart. Based on the life of the author, it is by any measure the debut of an extraordinary voice in literature. FREE Shipping ón orders over 499.00. Details The Kité Runner by KhaIed Hosseini Paperback 269.00 In stock. Sold by Cloudtail India and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. In order tó navigate out óf this carousel pIease use your héading shortcut key tó navigate to thé next or prévious heading. Shantaram is the name given Mr. Lindsay, or Linbába, the larger-thán-life hero. It means man of Gods peace, which is what the Indian people know of Lin. What they dó not knów is that priór to his arrivaI in Bombay hé escaped from án Australian prison whére he had bégun serving a 19-year sentence. He was imprisonéd for á string of arméd robberies performed tó support his héroin addiction, which startéd when his marriagé fell apart ánd he lost custódy of his daughtér. All of thát is enough fór several Iifetimes, but for Grég Roberts, thats onIy the beginning. Fortunately, he meets Prabaker right away, a sweet, smiling man who is a street guide.
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