Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gregory_David_RobertsGregory David Roberts - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gregory_David_Roberts

   • Cached

   Gregory David Roberts (born Gregory John Peter Smith; 1952) is an Australian author best known for his novel Shantaram. He is a former heroin addict and convicted bank robber who escaped from Pentridge Prison in 1980 and fled to India, where he lived for ten years.

   • Shantaram

     Shantaram is a 2003 novel by Gregory David Roberts, in which...

   • The Mountain Shadow

     The Mountain Shadow is a 2015 novel by Australian author...

2. www.goodreads.com › book › showShantaram by Gregory David Roberts | Goodreads

   www.goodreads.com › book › show

   • Cached

   Jan 1, 2003 · 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.

   • 4.3/5 (217.2K)
   • Format: Paperback

   • Author: Gregory David Roberts

3. People also ask

   Who is Gregory David Roberts?

   • First published January 1, 2003 Gregory David Roberts (GDR) is an Australian artist, composer, songwriter, and author of Shantaram, its sequel, The Mountain Shadow, and The Spiritual Path. Following the breakdown of his marriage and the loss of custody of his daughter, he turned to heroin to numb the pain, and crime to feed his habit.

   Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts | Goodreads

   www.goodreads.com/book/show/33600.Shantaram

   See all results for this question

   How long did it take Gregory David Roberts to write this book?

   • Gregory David Roberts says it took him 13 long and troubled years to write this book. I felt it took me that long to READ it! Because it was recommended to me, I strove to read it in its entirety. 1. Lin (main character based on the author).

   Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts | Goodreads

   www.goodreads.com/book/show/33600.Shantaram

   See all results for this question

   What are some quotes by Gregory David Roberts?

   • Quotes by Gregory David Roberts (?) “Sometimes we love with nothing more than hope. Sometimes we cry with everything except tears.” “Sometimes you break your heart in the right way, if you know what I mean.” “Some feelings sink so deep into the heart that only loneliness can help you find them again.

   Gregory David Roberts (Author of Shantaram) - Goodreads

   www.goodreads.com/author/show/18907.Gregory_David_Roberts

   See all results for this question

   What is Roberts' writing style?

   • Roberts' writing style is so blunt and yet smooth that the reader cannot help but get lost therein. The daunting size of the book should not deter the interested reader, as the vignettes play out easily and the characters are rich in their backstories and mesh well with the larger tale.

   Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts | Goodreads

   www.goodreads.com/book/show/33600.Shantaram

   See all results for this question

4. www.wikiwand.com › en › Gregory_David_RobertsGregory David Roberts - Wikiwand

   www.wikiwand.com › en › Gregory_David_Roberts

   • Cached

   Gregory David Roberts (born Gregory John Peter Smith; 1952) is an Australian author best known for his novel Shantaram. He is a former heroin addict and convicted bank robber who escaped from Pentridge Prison in 1980 and fled to India, where he lived for ten years.

5. www.smh.com.au › entertainment › booksGregory David Roberts: "final" interview on The Mountain ...

   www.smh.com.au › entertainment › books

   Oct 5, 2015 · Gregory David Roberts is the Australian-born writer of Shantaram (2003), a best-selling novel based on his experiences as a heroin addict and convicted bank robber who escaped from Melbourne's Pentridge Prison in 1980 and fled to India.

6. Videos

   • 

     7:00

     youtube.com

     Gregory David Roberts Interview | SVT/NRK/Skavlan

     Sep 8, 2014

     144.1K Views

   • 

     1:15

     youtube.com

     Gregory David Roberts - Shantaram - Overview

     Sep 14, 2006

     326K Views

   • 

     3:42

     youtube.com

     Gregory David Roberts on CNN Talk Asia Part 1

     Jul 14, 2009

     55.7K Views

   View all

7. www.goodreads.com › author › showGregory David Roberts (Author of Shantaram) - Goodreads

   www.goodreads.com › author › show

   • Cached

   Gregory David Roberts (GDR) is an Australian artist, composer, songwriter, and author of Shantaram, its sequel, The Mountain Shadow, and The Spiritual Path. Following the breakdown of his marriage and the loss of custody of his daughter, he turned to heroin to numb the pain, and crime to feed his habit.