Month: April 2019

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“Works of art imitate and provoke other works of art, the process is the source of art itself.” Edward Hirsch

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    “Death is the mother of beauty. Only the perishable can be beautiful, which is why we are unmoved by artificial flowers.” Wallace Stevens

Quick Review of SHANTARAM by Gregory David Roberts

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Linda Parker Terrifically good read! Set in Bombay during the 1980s, this is an epic novel–a journey through the slums, the Indian mafia, and the expat community in India with a short sojourn in Afghanistan. Part thriller, part mystery, part exotic journey, part philosophy, part love story, part adventure; this novel has it all. Some reviewers refer to SHANTARAM as a modern-day classic, and I agree with this assessment. I couldn’t put it down, even though it runs 933 pages. It’s absolutely brilliant. The tour of Bombay couldn’t be better. Add to this, the fact that author Gregory David Roberts has a criminal past, has spent time in Australian prison, lived in Bombay, and had his writing destroyed several times by prison guards. Quite an author story! I recommend this book. My only small complaint–the Afghanistan part could have been shortened or left out. But…even that part made an interesting read. Add this one to your must-read list!
Apr 05, 2019 12:57PM ·