Gregory David Roberts 3 Books Collection Set - Shantaram, The Mountain Shadow & The Spiritual Path - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Shantaram
The Spiritual Path
The Mountain Shadow

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Abacus
Titles: 3

Overview
This three-book collection brings together the writing of Gregory David Roberts, the Australian author, songwriter, and former fugitive best known for his sprawling Bombay epic Shantaram. The set pairs his two acclaimed novels, Shantaram and its sequel The Mountain Shadow, with his 2021 nonfiction title, The Spiritual Path. Together these three paperbacks trace Roberts's journey from the streets of Mumbai to the quieter search for meaning that followed, offering readers both epic storytelling and reflective nonfiction in one brand new paperback set, ideal for longtime fans and new readers alike.

About the Books
Shantaram opens the collection: a sweeping, semi-autobiographical novel following Lin, an escaped convict who flees to Bombay and builds a life in the city's slums, forging friendships with gangsters, healers, and expatriates while running a free clinic for the poor. The Mountain Shadow picks up two years later, as Lin returns to a Bombay transformed by a new generation of mafia power, navigating shifting loyalties and a criminal underworld with different rules. Both novels draw on Roberts's own life: his 1978 conviction for armed robbery, his prison escape, and the years he spent as a fugitive in India, experiences that lend the fiction its raw authenticity. Rounding out the set is The Spiritual Path, a nonfiction title in which Roberts shares his journey toward faith and meaning, drawing on sacred traditions, rigorous logic, and years of instruction from his spiritual teacher. The book walks readers through the step-by-step process he followed in his own search for spiritual connection, open to readers of any belief or none. Roberts's voice remains unmistakable across all three titles: philosophical, immersive, and unafraid of both brutality and tenderness, whether describing a Bombay slum or his own path toward faith. Readers who loved Shantaram's sense of place will find The Mountain Shadow deepens those themes, while The Spiritual Path offers a more intimate, reflective companion.

Key Benefits

• Includes Shantaram, The Mountain Shadow, and the nonfiction companion The Spiritual Path
• Based on Gregory David Roberts's own story as a fugitive in Bombay
• Brand new paperback set, ready to read or gift
• A mix of literary fiction and reflective nonfiction
• Great for fans of crime fiction, travel writing, and spiritual memoir
• A thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, or any reader's shelf

Book-by-Book Guide
Shantaram — A novel of an escaped convict rebuilding his life in the slums and underworld of Bombay.
The Spiritual Path — Roberts's nonfiction account of the spiritual search that shaped his life after Shantaram's success.
The Mountain Shadow — The sequel, following Lin back into a changed Bombay ruled by a new mafia generation.

About the Author
Gregory David Roberts is an Australian author, composer, songwriter, and artist. In 1978 he was sentenced to nineteen years in prison for armed robbery, escaped custody, and spent years as a fugitive in Bombay, India, experiences that became the foundation for his debut novel, Shantaram, which has sold over seven million copies and been translated into 44 languages. He followed it with the sequel The Mountain Shadow in 2015, and in 2021 published The Spiritual Path, a nonfiction account of his search for faith and meaning. Roberts also records music and continues to write and perform today.

Why You'll Love This Set
Equal parts epic adventure and personal reflection, this set suits readers who love immersive fiction and those drawn to memoir and spirituality. A rewarding gift for book clubs, birthdays, or holiday reading, these brand new paperbacks deliver one writer's remarkable true-to-life journey.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.