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Roberts lived in melbourne, germany and france, and finally returned to mumbai, where he set up charitable foundations to assist the citys poor with health care coverage. I would even say that shantaram is a book about love. Moses isegawa, author of abyssinian chronicles and snakepit shantaram is, quite simply, the 1001 arabian nights of the new century. Actor rahul bose in conversation with gregory david roberts at india non fiction festival, mumbai duration. Gregory david roberts collection 2 books set shantaram. Shantaram is a novel based on the life of the author, gregory david roberts. Oct, 2004 gregory david roberts, the author of shantaram and its sequel, the mountain shadow, was born in melbourne, australia. Cowboy in india an irishmans diary about gregory david. Buy a cheap copy of shantaram book by gregory david roberts. So begins this epic, mesmerizing first novel by gregory david roberts, set in the underworld of contemporary bombay.
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