It seems that everyone who comes to India reads Shantaram – the story of an armed robber who escapes an Australian prison and lives in the slums of Mumbai. The book was such a success that it is now being made into a film, with Johnny Depp as the lead roll.
As we ate in the restaurant which the book centers on, I spotted the author. Unable to resist the temptation, I approached him and got my picture.
Extra scene in the movie needed now I guess . . .
Gregory David Roberts
I read that book. Did you speak to him at all? Would be interested to know if he’s a bit more modest about his own brilliance in real life
He was eating his lunch so i didn’t want to disturb him too much. Plus I couldn’t think of a suitably brilliant question !