Shantaram Forum

That’s right folks, head on over to http://www.shantaram.com for the full rundown on what is new in the creative world of Gregory David Roberts. There are some very interesting additions including poems, essays, and commentary on a number of issues which Greg has provided in response to reader emails. Thanks goes to Greg for providing the new insights for his fans and readers. I’m always really interested to hear news from his quarter, and I think that he’s got to say is really very important. What about you? I’m still really looking forward to The Mountain Shadow, and hopefully we can all have that in our library soon also. My thoughts on the sequel are that we ought not to expect a real-time continuation of Shantaram, but more a progression in story-telling which no doubt comes from a writer’s evolution as an artist in their form. I think it will be special for different reasons from Shantaram, but these are only guesses. Feel free to let me know what you think the Shantaram sequel will be like in the comments below, or on our forum.

Ever wanted to delve deeper into the themes and meanings in Shantaram? If the answer is yes, then we’ve found a great website that will do just that.

The guide has a number of excelent sections, including a character list, analysis of chapters (organised into groups) a section dedicated to major themes and lastly, a few tests!

Now if that sounds interesting to you then head on over to this website to read through the various chapters of this guide. It is available to buy in PDF and hardcopy, should you want your own copy.

If you find anything you’d particularly like to discuss with other fans of the book, then come on over to our community forum and ask! We’d love to hear your thoughts and questions.

Enjoy! – The Shantaram Forum

That’s right. In a recent discussion on our forum, it was revealed that the eventual sequel to Shantaram would be named The Mountain Shadow which is now available on amazon.co.uk for pre-order.

The description from amazon.co.uk says this about the new novel:

A sequel to SHANTARAM but equally a standalone novel, The Mountain Shadow follows Lin on further adventures in shadowy worlds and cultures. It is a novel about seeking identity, love, meaning, purpose, home, even the secret of life…As the story begins, Lin has found happiness and love, but when he gets a call that a friend is in danger, he has no choice but to go to his aid, even though he knows that leaving this paradise puts everything at risk, including himself and his lover. When he arrives to fulfil his obligation, he enters a room with eight men: each will play a significant role in the story that follows. One will become a friend, one an enemy, one will try to kill Lin, one will be killed by another…Some characters appeared in Shantaram, others are introduced for the first time, including Navida Der, a half-Irish, half-Indian detective, and Edras, a philosopher with fundamental beliefs. Gregory David Roberts is an extraordinarily gifted writer whose stories are richly rewarding on many levels. Like Shantaram, The Mountain Shadow will be a compelling adventure story with a profound message at its heart.

We’d like to know if you are anticipating this new novel from Gregory, and if you are you can comment below, but don’t stop there -join our forum now and tell us what you thought about Shantaram.

A recent article on the Times of India suggests that Johnny Depp has demanded a huge fee from Warner Brothers for staring in the film. In addition, it seems the film is likely to be shelved by Mira Niar due to the budget concerns. An announcement is expected from Warner Brothers next week. Discuss this in our forum

In a recent interview with the Times of India, Mira Niar rubbishes claims that actor Johnny Depp demanded a huge fee, thus stalling the films production. She also mentions that the current delay is wholy to do with the Writers Guild of America strike. Even more interestingly, she suggests that Johnny will sing in Shantaram, in a song and dance number. Read the interview and post your thoughts in our forum here