Lin Baba's life is difficult to describe in one word. He was an idealist, a philosopher, a poet, then a drug addict, a robber and a wanted criminal. Destiny threw him to the other side of the world - Mumbai, India. There he became the first white man to integrate into the slums of Bombay. He learned how to bathe with clothes on in rural India; he lived in a slum and became a beloved doctor; he joined a gang, engaged in smuggling and arms trading, and rushed into the hail of bullets again and again; he fell in love with a woman with green eyes, and fell into a deeper secret... He witnessed a lot of death, but also found real life. His story is much crueler, braver, and passionate than others. Content focus: In the first part, the protagonist "settled" in India, mainly showing Limbaba's "idyllic life" when he first arrived in India. The story slowly unfolds around slums, rural areas and other content.
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Xiang Talan is the name the author of this book, the protagonist of this autobiographical novel, got from the poor local people after escaping to India. It heralds his rebirth and farewell to his past life. When he fell from his native Australia to India, his life situation hit the bottom, but his soul was gradually redeemed by climbing through the filth in India and Afghanistan. Everyone who has read this book may envy Xiang Talan. His ups and downs can be called a legend, and he finally realized the true meaning of life in his later years. But in front of the book, we are at a loss in our daily life and don't know where to go.
Limbaba's story continues. Is he married? What happened in Sri Lanka? Did Kala go to find the magically returned Hared? What has become of the gang? Tariq is as powerful as the new godfather who will take office at some point in the future. . Everything depends on our imagination to continue, but as described in the book, I hope that he will have adventures along the way and have a near miss every time.
In my imagination, Limbaba continues to live a fulfilling and exciting life with friends, lovers, good cigarettes, good wine, and good horses, but he should never settle down. That is not his style.
"If life doesn't make you laugh, it's because you didn't understand the joke." What initially attracted me to read this book was this sentence in the book. One of the benefits of reading is that you can "experience" a life with the author that you may never have the chance to experience in this life. This book is adapted from the author's true story, allowing us to understand some of the customs and customs of India, including the lovely and kind-hearted Prabaker, the charming and dangerous Kala, the brotherly brother-in-law Abdullah, the godfather-like gang leader Khader Khan... And a bunch of confusing names that are confusing to distinguish. In short, the characters in this book are both good and evil. They are obviously criminals, but they make people hate them. They are as righteous as young and Dangerous boys. There are no absolute good and bad people in this world. A very good book that opens a window to a new world.
This is the first time I have read a novel of this type. This book is about evil people. It is also the first time I have read a book about India. The main location of this book is Mumbai. The book is divided into two parts. The former is about the protagonist's life in the slums, and the latter is about the protagonist's life when he leaves Mumbai and returns to Mumbai to do evil. There are three volumes in total, and the content is very rich, almost covering the protagonist's life. I was very impressed by the first half because of the nuanced writing about Mumbai and its slums, which helped me understand more about the city.
Limba's life was full of ups and downs. He was once an idealist, philosopher, and poet, and then he became a drug addict, a robber, and a wanted criminal. The god of fate threw him to the other side of the earth - Mumbai, India, where he became an exile with an ulterior past and everything in his life had to start again. He learned how to bathe with clothes on in rural India; he lived in a slum and became a beloved doctor; he joined a gang and engaged in smuggling and arms trading; he followed his father-like gang godfather and went to the battlefield; he fell in love with a green-eyed woman, Kara, and fell into a deeper secret.
Even if the shackles are deepened, I am helpless and isolated, I am still free, because I have the right to decide whether to seek revenge or choose to forgive. When freedom is the only hope, this choice becomes precious. This book begins with the story of the author getting to know Kara in India, and starting from staring into her blue eyes. A city that most people think is turbulent and backward, in the author's eyes is a paradise of freedom. He wrote his experiences in India into this literary masterpiece, including drugs, violence, and things that contrast with people's unchanging beliefs under the intersection of time and space.
This book is so real and made me see a completely different world! The protagonist's experience was really eye-opening for me, but the gang boss was really annoying! But the description of the Indian slums in the book and the protagonist's life there made me feel the beauty and warmth of human nature. I feel that everyone has their own story and value, no matter where they live. This book makes me cherish my current life more, and also makes me full of expectations for future love. I hope that I can find my own happiness like the protagonist.
How did a person go from being the youngest philosophy and literature lecturer at the university to becoming a serious criminal in a black jail, and finally being smuggled to Mumbai, India? Such an incredible story experience actually happened to Gregory David Roberts. "Xiangtalan" is his autobiographical novel, which records his life experience in detail, reveals the bizarre life scenery, and explores ultimate life issues such as crime and punishment, love and betrayal, passion and redemption.
Limbaba's life was complicated, suffering, and freeing. After escaping from prison and arriving in Mumbai, he met his first good friend Prabaker and his crush Kara. My favorite part is the part where Prabaker and Lin are in the slums, where Lin is "reborn" and has a new name "Xiang Talan", which means peace. Later, he experienced war, prison, and the departure of various friends. Especially the death of Prabaker and the change of mentality in this process. Finally, he returned to the slums and met Prabaker's son Prabu. And I understand what "life" is, just like the first sentence at the beginning of the article, "It took me a long time and traveled half of the world to truly learn what love is, what fate is, and the choices we make."
After calming down and reading it, I felt full of depth.
A very good book, an in-depth analysis of human nature, worth reading!
Very touching work.
I like the first one the most. The passion of Mumbai and the vitality of the slums are very attractive. I don't like the love line, the heroine is made more symbolic. The theme of "I committed a crime but I am a good person" is quite classic.
It's quite a real experience. Each character has a rich image. The language is easy to understand and there are philosophical thoughts, but it's not too obscure. Overall, it's very good.
It's a good book. It feels like it's from another perspective, and the emotions in it are very free and easy.
A good book
Very good good convenient
Everyone's heartbeat is a world full of possibilities.
If fate doesn't make you laugh, it's because you don't get the joke.
Just read it, the content attracted me, the translation is awesome, and it's easy to read without any effort!
Every line is full of warmth, and every chapter always makes your heart beat.
It's nice to see and you can get a more comprehensive understanding of India.
It's so beautiful, I want to read it in one sitting
Xiang Talan is the name the author of this book, the protagonist of this autobiographical novel, got from the poor local people after escaping to India. It heralds his rebirth and farewell to his past life. When he fell from his native Australia to India, his life situation hit the bottom, but his soul was gradually redeemed by climbing through the filth in India and Afghanistan. Everyone who has read this book may envy Xiang Talan. His ups and downs can be called a legend, and he finally realized the true meaning of life in his later years. But in front of the book, we are at a loss in our daily life and don't know where to go.
Limbaba's story continues. Is he married? What happened in Sri Lanka? Did Kala go to find the magically returned Hared? What has become of the gang? Tariq is as powerful as the new godfather who will take office at some point in the future. . Everything depends on our imagination to continue, but as described in the book, I hope that he will have adventures along the way and have a near miss every time. In my imagination, Limbaba continues to live a fulfilling and exciting life with friends, lovers, good cigarettes, good wine, and good horses, but he should never settle down. That is not his style.
"If life doesn't make you laugh, it's because you didn't understand the joke." What initially attracted me to read this book was this sentence in the book. One of the benefits of reading is that you can "experience" a life with the author that you may never have the chance to experience in this life. This book is adapted from the author's true story, allowing us to understand some of the customs and customs of India, including the lovely and kind-hearted Prabaker, the charming and dangerous Kala, the brotherly brother-in-law Abdullah, the godfather-like gang leader Khader Khan... And a bunch of confusing names that are confusing to distinguish. In short, the characters in this book are both good and evil. They are obviously criminals, but they make people hate them. They are as righteous as young and Dangerous boys. There are no absolute good and bad people in this world. A very good book that opens a window to a new world.
This is the first time I have read a novel of this type. This book is about evil people. It is also the first time I have read a book about India. The main location of this book is Mumbai. The book is divided into two parts. The former is about the protagonist's life in the slums, and the latter is about the protagonist's life when he leaves Mumbai and returns to Mumbai to do evil. There are three volumes in total, and the content is very rich, almost covering the protagonist's life. I was very impressed by the first half because of the nuanced writing about Mumbai and its slums, which helped me understand more about the city.
Limba's life was full of ups and downs. He was once an idealist, philosopher, and poet, and then he became a drug addict, a robber, and a wanted criminal. The god of fate threw him to the other side of the earth - Mumbai, India, where he became an exile with an ulterior past and everything in his life had to start again. He learned how to bathe with clothes on in rural India; he lived in a slum and became a beloved doctor; he joined a gang and engaged in smuggling and arms trading; he followed his father-like gang godfather and went to the battlefield; he fell in love with a green-eyed woman, Kara, and fell into a deeper secret.
Even if the shackles are deepened, I am helpless and isolated, I am still free, because I have the right to decide whether to seek revenge or choose to forgive. When freedom is the only hope, this choice becomes precious. This book begins with the story of the author getting to know Kara in India, and starting from staring into her blue eyes. A city that most people think is turbulent and backward, in the author's eyes is a paradise of freedom. He wrote his experiences in India into this literary masterpiece, including drugs, violence, and things that contrast with people's unchanging beliefs under the intersection of time and space.
This book is so real and made me see a completely different world! The protagonist's experience was really eye-opening for me, but the gang boss was really annoying! But the description of the Indian slums in the book and the protagonist's life there made me feel the beauty and warmth of human nature. I feel that everyone has their own story and value, no matter where they live. This book makes me cherish my current life more, and also makes me full of expectations for future love. I hope that I can find my own happiness like the protagonist.
How did a person go from being the youngest philosophy and literature lecturer at the university to becoming a serious criminal in a black jail, and finally being smuggled to Mumbai, India? Such an incredible story experience actually happened to Gregory David Roberts. "Xiangtalan" is his autobiographical novel, which records his life experience in detail, reveals the bizarre life scenery, and explores ultimate life issues such as crime and punishment, love and betrayal, passion and redemption.
Limbaba's life was complicated, suffering, and freeing. After escaping from prison and arriving in Mumbai, he met his first good friend Prabaker and his crush Kara. My favorite part is the part where Prabaker and Lin are in the slums, where Lin is "reborn" and has a new name "Xiang Talan", which means peace. Later, he experienced war, prison, and the departure of various friends. Especially the death of Prabaker and the change of mentality in this process. Finally, he returned to the slums and met Prabaker's son Prabu. And I understand what "life" is, just like the first sentence at the beginning of the article, "It took me a long time and traveled half of the world to truly learn what love is, what fate is, and the choices we make."
After calming down and reading it, I felt full of depth.
A very good book, an in-depth analysis of human nature, worth reading!
Very touching work.
I like the first one the most. The passion of Mumbai and the vitality of the slums are very attractive. I don't like the love line, the heroine is made more symbolic. The theme of "I committed a crime but I am a good person" is quite classic.
It's quite a real experience. Each character has a rich image. The language is easy to understand and there are philosophical thoughts, but it's not too obscure. Overall, it's very good.
It's a good book. It feels like it's from another perspective, and the emotions in it are very free and easy.
A good book
Very good good convenient
Everyone's heartbeat is a world full of possibilities.
If fate doesn't make you laugh, it's because you don't get the joke.
Just read it, the content attracted me, the translation is awesome, and it's easy to read without any effort!
Every line is full of warmth, and every chapter always makes your heart beat.
It's nice to see and you can get a more comprehensive understanding of India.
It's so beautiful, I want to read it in one sitting