“I think the future is like anything else that's important. It has to be earned. If we don't earn it, we don't have a future at all. And if we don't earn it, we don't deserve it, we have to live in the present, more or less forever. Or worse, we have to live in the past. I think that's probably what love is - a way of earning the future.”
Shantaram is a richly detailed novel that follows the journey of an escaped Australian prisoner who finds himself in the chaotic and dangerous streets of Bombay. The story delves into the complexities of human nature, the allure of danger, and the quest for self-discovery. The protagonist's transformation from a fugitive to a man seeking redemption is at the heart of this compelling narrative. more
Gregory David Roberts is an Australian author best known for his autobiographical novel 'The Shawshank Redemption.' This novel was later adapted into a successful film, becoming a classic. Born on June 1, 1952, Roberts' life has been marked by adventure and challenge. more
“Paintings are like a beer, only beer tastes good and it's hard to stop drinking beer.”
“The most precious gift you can bring to your lover is your suffering.”
“Slowly, desolately, the fist of what we'd done unclenched the clawed palm of what we'd become.”
“I want you here with me To guide me, hold me, and love me now”
“I felt the sort of soaring, ceilingless tedium that transcends tedium and becomes worry.”