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Shantaram Study Guide

by Gregory David Roberts

Shantaram is a chronicle of the life of Lin as he spends seven years living in Bombay. The Shantaram study guide contains a biography of author Gregory David Roberts, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Shantaram opens as Lin, a felon and heroin addict who has escaped from prison in Australia, arrives in Bombay. Trusting his instincts, Lin puts his faith in a guide, Prabaker, who leads Lin and some Canadian friends into the Colaba district of the city. Here Lin meets Karla and instantly falls for her. He becomes better friends with Prabaker, who offers to take Lin on a tour of "the real Bombay," and introduces him to a group of witty criminal expatriots (including Didier, Modena, Ulla, Maurizio, Vikram and Letitia) who frequent Leopold's, a local establishment.

Prabaker's tour of the real Bombay leads Lin into the dark underbelly of the city. He witnesses the slave market and visits the hashish den of the Standing Babas. Having grown very…

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• Shantaram Summary
• About Shantaram
• Character List
• Glossary of Terms
• Major Themes
• Quotes and Analysis
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 1-4
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 5-8
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 9-12
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 13-16
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 17-21
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 22-25
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 26-30
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 31-36
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 37-39
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 40-42
• Bollywood
• Related Links on Shantaram
• Suggested Essay Questions
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
• Author of ClassicNote and Sources

• Shantaram: Major Themes
• Shantaram: Questions
• Shantaram: Purchase the Novel and Related Material
• Gregory David Roberts: Biography