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Even though most part of the novel is fictitious, it appears so real. When Shantaram gets a feeling of betrayal by knowing about the reality of KhaderBhai, you also feels the equal amount of shock and surprise. You starts wishing well for all the characters.

You will start wishing that everything happens good between Lin and Karla, that their heart comes out of the pains inflicted by the past. You get completely involved with the narrative. The story gives such an immersive experience to the reader. The story is such a perfect mix of love, betrayal, suspense, thrill, and philosophy. The uniqueness of this novel is in it's style of story telling. till the next series of novel in the sequel. Shantaram moves in with another girl Lisa. It becomes 'Sanjay Gang', and the story gets rolling fast. The equation in KhaderBhai's Bombay mafia changes. After his death, the story takes a downhill. Things moved on, he came back to India, but KhaderBhai got killed by Russians in the journey.

Shantaram book review