In early 80's, Gregory David Roberts, an armed robber & heroine addict, escaped from Australian prison to India, where he lived in a Mumbai slum, learnt hindi & marathi, worked in Bollywood, established health clinic and also joined MAFIA..on top of he also fought with the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan..."SHANTARAM"  the latest novel in literary fiction is a masterpiece with great storytelling and an extraordinary true story of 8 years in Bombay underworld..a must read for real adventure lovers..