Bonnie Sue Mefford Roberts Gregory David Roberts is the author. It is based on his life. He escaped prison and fled to India to hide. He did all kinds of things to make money and survive including working as a ”makeshift Dr” in the slums to drug running. He meets a fabulous array of quirky characters and brings India to life. He is eventually captured years later and sent back to Australia to prison and that is where he writes this book. It’s really good!

Nancy

I loved Shantaram!! I don’t know many that have read it except my friend that recommended it.

Nancy

The Samurai’s Garden

Tegan

Jessica by Bryce Courtenay. It’s fantastic, and it’s nice to find a good book set in Australia. It’s based on a real story but it is an emotional and heartbreaking read.

Mary

Lonesome Dove & Centennial.

Nicole

The Poisonwood Bible

Sheri

The Red Tent. The Help

Natalie

I read A Child Called It in 8th grade and it stuck with me. It’s such a sad story..

Lindy

I read them all so sad
But they now say it was not a true story

Kerri

The grandmother and one older brother who was discharged for mental problems have claimed that after taking a lot of heat for not stepping in. Dave’s younger brother verify the abuse. He wouldn’t have been put in Foster Homes for nothing. It’s very hard to get kids taken away. Maybe he remembers things differently years later and experiencing them as a child but it did happen. If you read the last couple and see all he does for foster kids and the system you wouldn’t question it. People don’t usually go into the area trying to change it for no reason.

Vivi

I never forgot that book.

Vivi

I don’t believe that it wasn’t a true story. It just sounds like someone didn’t want to be portrayed in a bad light and trying to discredit the author.

Natalie

Vivi I agree with you. I read some horrible reviews on goodreads trying to discredit his story and it made me so sad. It makes me think about all of the children that are afraid to speak up about their abuse because they think nobody will believe them. Or even worse when they do speak up about a certain family member abusing them and the rest of the family doesn’t believe them! I can’t imagine how devastating that must feel.

Kerri

Vivi Kay /Natalie yes exactly! The author says it’s true. He lived in a foster home after foster home and has done countless things for our children services in this country since he has become an adult. If he says it is true then it is true! And anyone who was not there has no right to make such statements on what did or did not happen to this person behind closed doors.

Lindy

Kerri very true

Lindy

Kerri I’m not saying it’s untrue I just heard it on some show

Liz

The Invention of Wings

Alinutza

Rebecca-Daphne Du Maurier

Heidi

The Bronze Horseman Trilogy. I don’t understand why everyone hasn’t read this. I wish I hadn’t yet

Lauren

Agreed!!! Loved them especially the first and second x

Avril

The Poisomwood Bible and Cutting with Stone

Carmel

Instance of the Fingerpost.

Maxine

I am a third into Shantaram – liking it so far

Natalie

I loved the Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer (as well as most of the above)

Denise

I liked that too

Elaine

I loved behind closed doors was second one of them book s i read and stuck with me

Rachel

Ive just bought Shantaram

Lorna

Of Mice and Men
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Glass Castle

Elaine

Second of mice and men read it at school

Mickey

I love all three of these!

Julia

Fingersmith. By Sarah Waters

Deborah

I reviewed Shantaram on my blog – take a look here! http://bookworminglife.com/shantaram/

Julie

Chasing daisy by Paige toon

Kandace

“Touched by an Alien” By Gini Koch

Victoria

Ooh that’s good to know Amy ? It’s a current read of mine. I’m half way through and loving it!!!!

Sue

I know this much is true by Wally Lamb

Sara

To kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
I was recommended to read it over 30 years ago and re- read it every year …

Louise

Shantaram, the secret history, the women’s room … all had an impact …. loved reading them all… xx

Liz

East of Eden

Hayley

A dog called Treo…..true story. He doesn’t die in war but has died in his retirement. I had to stop every now and again as my son was in the Army but that is the best book I’ve read! X

Cathy

A Man Called Ove

Caroline

Too Late – Colleen Hoover

David

Best ever always difficult when you get to my age. Recent reads though , loved The Butterfly Garden and City Of Thieves ……
❤️?

Sheila

What’s age got to do with it? Lol!

David

????

April

White Oleander by Janet Fitch