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Informationen zum Autor Gregory David Roberts is an author, songwriter, composer and artist. He is best known for his novel Shantaram (which has sold over 7 million copies and been translated into 44 languages) and its sequel The Mountain Shadow. Gregory David Roberts' books have been sold in over 116 countries and Shantaram has been adapted into an Apple TV+ series. His most recent book is the inspirational The Spiritual Path. Klappentext Shantaram introduced millions of readers to a cast of unforgettable characters through Lin, an Australian fugitive, working as a passport forger in Bombay. In The Mountain Shadow , Lin must find his way in a city run by a different generation of mafia dons, playing by a different set of rules. It has been two years since the events in Shantaram , and since Lin lost his soul mate Karla, now married to a media tycoon. On his return from a smuggling trip, Lin discovers that the mafia leadership has become entangled in increasingly violent and dangerous intrigues. Meanwhile, an encounter with a fabled holy man challenges everything he thought he'd learned about love and life. But Lin can't leave the Island City: Karla, and a fatal promise, won't let him go. 'Roberts is brilliant at creating a sense of menace and projecting the constant tension of the escaped convict . . . crucially, he is also a man who loves and understands India . . . Nearly 900 pages of pure escape' Sunday Times 'Evocative . . . shines a light into the shadowy corners of society and our darkest desires' Mail on Sunday 'Profound meditations on the nature of life, time, ambition, evil, love and everything else that matters' New York Times An epic thriller, a love story and a philosophical quest - the brilliant sequel to international bestseller SHANTARAM Zusammenfassung An epic thriller, a love story and a philosophical quest - the brilliant sequel to international bestseller SHANTARAM...
