Gregory David Roberts

Gregory David Roberts 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: A Novel

Gregory David Roberts

Gregory David Roberts delivers an instant best-seller with his debut novel. The story takes place in modern-day Bombay, and Lin, the main character of Shantaram, is a convicted felon who managed to escape from a max-security prison in Australia. So,...