Furthermore, the novel spurs a sense we do not recognize in the western world: a sense of humanity, as detected in our hearts and souls. (To be clear, Gregory is the convict Greg is my friend.) Knowing that I would soon be traveling to India, Greg suggested I read Shantaram, as the novel brilliantly relays the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the country. Gregory David Roberts was introduced to me by a friend of mine, Greg, of Backpacking the Beartooths fame. As I walked miles-and-miles of country roads listening to Lin narrate his story through my earbuds, I came to know and admire Gregory. At a lengthy 944-pages, I opted to listen to the audiobook so I could enjoy the novel while on foot. Lin, like Gregory, fled to the streets of Mumbai and lived life as a fugitive in the Indian underworld. Lin, like Gregory, escaped from an Australian prison. Lin, like Gregory, was a heroin addict and bank robber. (Image from: Gregory is the author of Shantaram, a novel that tells the story of a man named Lin. During this time, I learned numerous life lessons from the convict.
As we took our first steps, he shared his first words: "It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured." We walked our miles in 43 hours over a span of five weeks. Three years ago, I walked 160 miles with a convict.
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