tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post4205629003952413010..comments2023-07-01T02:36:36.421-07:00Comments on Book World In My Head: Shantaram - Gregory David RobertsKarenSihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17875454663363953921noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-9318604246292414342011-07-24T02:48:53.709-07:002011-07-24T02:48:53.709-07:00Aths, I am glad that I joined it too. I have loved...Aths, I am glad that I joined it too. I have loved reading what everyone has been thinking. It just adds to the goodness of the book I think. You are definitely right and it was almost as if Prabaker and his friends worshipped him. In reality I think they probably just accepted him in a way that he didn't accept him. I think Lin probably missed out on so much because of that.<br /><br />Sophp I hope you get the chance to pick it up. It's definitely worth reading. I still find myself thinking back to it.KarenSihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875454663363953921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-83473251692540297742011-07-23T15:33:42.428-07:002011-07-23T15:33:42.428-07:00I've had this one on my shelf for a while too,...I've had this one on my shelf for a while too, and have been putting it off for the same reasons as you did. You review makes it sound really worthwhile, so maybe its time to dust it off and start reading!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-45614002829512369732011-07-21T11:08:56.161-07:002011-07-21T11:08:56.161-07:00Loved your review! I'm so glad that you joined...Loved your review! I'm so glad that you joined us for reading this one. And you got it right on the patronizing. That's exactly the reason why I thought so. I loved Prabaker but it was sad that Lin never really saw Prabaker or a few other characters as his equal. He seemed to be writing from far above. But otherwise, nice book.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-5713281914927447632011-07-19T23:27:44.728-07:002011-07-19T23:27:44.728-07:00I know what you mean. I think that part changed th...I know what you mean. I think that part changed the whole tone of the book too. In those parts I wasn't sure I liked Lin any more which is a shame because he's a fantastic character.KarenSihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875454663363953921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-2334844394638930642011-07-19T14:30:22.490-07:002011-07-19T14:30:22.490-07:00I read it last year and love it except I'm not...I read it last year and love it except I'm not that crazy with the middle part of it when he goes out to the war in Afghanistan. I thought it's a little cliche and I was very doubtful and think that part was very fictional. Overall I like the book a lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-29298500697667933522011-07-18T02:05:31.083-07:002011-07-18T02:05:31.083-07:00Thanks everyone and thanks for all your lovely com...Thanks everyone and thanks for all your lovely comments.<br /><br />Young1, I felt the need to rush at one point too. I loved the readalong but each weeks section always seemed to stop at an important part. In then end I had to just keep going.<br /><br />Thanks AgnesPink, a lot of the dark side I am sure is exaggerated. At one point it makes it sounds as though everyone in Bombay is committing crimes and bribing the police to turn an eye. I'm sure that's not true at all. It's worth reading but I would read it with a pinch of salt.<br /><br />Yeah Leeswammes, maybe he was a bit of both but I don't think he knew quite where he stood. It was good though.<br /><br />Ryan, I highly recommend it. I hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />Mystica, it's only semi-autobiographical. The author claims that most of it is fiction. One of those things that maybe we will never know quite how much of it is true.<br /><br />Rago, I know what you mean. The tone of the book was definitely different when he went to Afghanistan which maybe was necessary since he was in the middle of a war. I don't think the tone ever got back to the way it was before though. Maybe that was to show how much it changed him. I have to confess my favourite parts were all with Prabaker at the start.KarenSihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875454663363953921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-1116027178666571472011-07-17T22:40:01.667-07:002011-07-17T22:40:01.667-07:00I loved this book. I wasn't so keen on the lat...I loved this book. I wasn't so keen on the later part of the book not set in India but the rest of it was great.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407116929578861022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-67726647630918579452011-07-17T21:09:16.179-07:002011-07-17T21:09:16.179-07:00I am at page 600 of the book and love it! I did no...I am at page 600 of the book and love it! I did not know it was autobiographical. Good story and so intenseMysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-90536720635204738602011-07-17T20:30:23.162-07:002011-07-17T20:30:23.162-07:00This isn't a book I had on my radar before now...This isn't a book I had on my radar before now. Thanks to your review, it's one that just towards the top of my wishlist. Thanks for the headsup.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-70721780869427311442011-07-17T14:37:47.926-07:002011-07-17T14:37:47.926-07:00I had the same thing with the book: was the author...I had the same thing with the book: was the author a good or a bad guy, really, and was he maybe a bit of both?<br /><br />But it was a good story, and I loved reading it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-12769861135398708692011-07-17T13:07:48.889-07:002011-07-17T13:07:48.889-07:00This book was so long but I could not put it down ...This book was so long but I could not put it down when I read it a few years ago.Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-26130759910093467032011-07-17T11:27:09.724-07:002011-07-17T11:27:09.724-07:00Wow This review is great!
You know I actually live...Wow This review is great!<br />You know I actually live in Bombay so I am kind of reluctant to read this book since it's supposed to show the dark side and all.<br />It scares me a little actually!WickedWillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18385209382877606152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924802320400229726.post-69218378790603470302011-07-17T09:59:20.470-07:002011-07-17T09:59:20.470-07:00I am doing the read-a-long for this book with Athi...I am doing the read-a-long for this book with Athira on Reading on a Rainy Day and loving the book. Although i must agree that it is extremely descriptive and at times i just want to rush. I really need to finish it soon and get on with some other reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736766038405439142noreply@blogger.com