Shantaram: An extraordinary saga

Bet you haven't heard of a story like this one!

Imagine Johnny Depp as Shantaram ...

• born in Melbourne, 1952;
• union activist, founder of an anarchist group;
• student leader, Melbourne University;
• heroin addict;
• armed robberies in 1977;
• escape from maximum security prison;
• arrive in Mumbai 1982;
• runs free clinic for slum dwellers;
• recruited by the Bombay mafia;
• gunrunner in Afghanisthan;
• smuggler in Middle East and Africa;
• singer in Germany;
• actor in Bollywood;
• back to smuggling;
• captured and imprisoned in Germany and Australia;
• develops 'Resolution Theory';
• debutes as author and sells movie rights to Hollywood in 2004.

One hell of a story! Watch out for Shantaram in 2007, starring Johnny Depp, directed by Peter Weir. [Link]

Gregory David Roberts aka Shantaram's story is extraordinary! One man- a dozen faces- and amazing capabilities of human resolution. Visit his website and check out his book. [Link]