Shantaram Series by Gregory David Roberts 2 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Shantaram
The Mountain Shadow

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789123926381
Publisher: Abacus

Overview
This two-book paperback set brings together Gregory David Roberts's sweeping saga of exile, crime, and redemption in Mumbai. Shantaram introduces Lin, an escaped Australian convict who builds a new life in the city's slums, hospitals, and criminal underworld. The Mountain Shadow continues his story years later, as old loyalties fracture and a chance meeting with a holy man forces Lin to reconsider everything he believes about love and destiny. Together, these novels form an immersive, character-driven journey across continents, ideal for readers who love expansive literary fiction with real emotional weight.

About the Book
Gregory David Roberts's Shantaram is loosely drawn from the author's own decade as a fugitive in Bombay, and it has become one of the most widely read works of contemporary fiction, with publisher materials noting the novel has sold over 7 million copies and been translated into dozens of languages. The story follows Lin, a passport forger and former armed robber, as he escapes an Australian prison and reinvents himself in the teeming streets of 1980s Bombay. He falls in with the Bombay mafia, opens a free medical clinic in a slum, falls in love with the elusive Karla, and is eventually swept into conflicts far larger than himself. Roberts writes with a rare mix of hard-edged realism and lyrical reflection, turning Bombay itself into one of the novel's most vivid characters. The Mountain Shadow picks up two years later, as Lin navigates the fallout of a gang war, new adversaries, and a spiritual encounter that reshapes his understanding of loyalty and love. Published in 2015 as the direct sequel, it deepens the emotional core of the story while retaining the panoramic sweep of its predecessor. Read together, the two novels chart one man's long path from fugitive to something closer to peace, against a backdrop of slums, mafia dens, and mountain monasteries.

Key Benefits

• Complete two-book paperback set of Shantaram and its sequel The Mountain Shadow
• Brand new copies in Abacus paperback format, ready to read straight out of the box
• Follows escaped convict Lin's decade-spanning journey through Bombay's underworld and beyond
• Rich, immersive storytelling blending crime, romance, and spiritual reflection
• A great gift for fans of epic literary fiction and true-crime-inspired sagas
• Ideal for book clubs and readers seeking a long, conversation-worthy story

Book-by-Book Guide
Shantaram — An escaped Australian convict rebuilds his life in Bombay's slums and criminal underworld, forging bonds of love and loyalty along the way.
The Mountain Shadow — Two years on, Lin faces a gang war and a life-changing spiritual encounter that tests everything he thought he knew about love and destiny.

About the Author
Gregory David Roberts is an Australian author whose own life inspired much of Shantaram: after a series of armed robberies, he escaped from a maximum-security prison and spent a decade as a fugitive, much of it in Bombay, before being recaptured and completing his sentence. Since his release, he has worked as a writer and has continued to explore the themes of exile, faith, and redemption that define his fiction. The Mountain Shadow, published in 2015, extended the story he began with Shantaram, cementing his reputation as a distinctive voice in contemporary literary fiction.

Why You'll Love This Set
Sweeping, atmospheric, and emotionally rich, this two-book paperback set is perfect for long flights, cozy winter reading, or as a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves character-driven fiction with real depth. A must for book clubs and Shantaram fans alike.

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