I have not posted for a couple of weeks, though I have certainly been reading. I am deep in the thick of "Shantaram" by Gregory David Roberts. It is a semi-autobiographical novel about a man who escapes from an Australian jail and lives in exile in India (though, at the moment, he has joined in the war in Afghanistan).
The book is packed with philosophies about freedom and friendship and hatred and love. It is completely fascinating to me (I am on an India kick at the moment), and I have become emotionally connected to the characters and the places described in almost overwhelmingly honest detail. For those of you who have seen "Slumdog Millionaire", the novel would explain some of the idiosyncrasies of Bombay (now Mumbai) culture and society.
I will write more when I finish the book. I will also share some of the quotes I found particularly thought-provoking.
Until then, happy reading! And please post with information about your most recent reads.
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