Smita answers “I am nearly at page 100 and I am really...”

Anne Earley asked this question about Shantaram:

I am nearly at page 100 and I am really not enjoying this book! This is disconcerting as everyone else raves about it! Is it me or is the book? Should I persevere?

Smita I finished this book in 10 days flat! The initial few pages seemed to drag but once i crossed that it was almost unputdownable for me. I loved the boo…moreI finished this book in 10 days flat! The initial few pages seemed to drag but once i crossed that it was almost unputdownable for me. I loved the book & all the characters. I guess i was fascinated by the trials of this foreigner, branded a criminal in his country who lands up in India, starts living & working in the slums and all of the experiences that follow. Maybe people outside of India wouldn't be able to relate to the characters & the setting. But it is based on a true story albeit fictionalized. There was some talk of it being turned into a movie but nothing materialised. It would be great to see this book being turned into a motion picture. (less)

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