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A Long Way Home
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This is a beautifully, heartbreaking memoir. 5 year old Saroo, is lost and alone, he is locked in a carriage on a train that is speeding away from his home town taking him to an unknown destination…� 24 hours or so later he finds himself in the big city of Calcutta.
Far from his small home town. With limited information of where he is from, family name etc the authorities are unable to locate his family. Eventually Saroo is adopted and flown to a loving family in Australia where he builds a new life.
His old life back in India with his family is never far from his mind�.. fast forward to Saroo as a 30 year old man, he is determined to retrace his steps from that night he became lost to go back, find his hometown and be reunited with his brothers, sister and mother.
It is a fabulous story of courage, love and above all hope. I recommend this book, bring the tissues
Far from his small home town. With limited information of where he is from, family name etc the authorities are unable to locate his family. Eventually Saroo is adopted and flown to a loving family in Australia where he builds a new life.
His old life back in India with his family is never far from his mind�.. fast forward to Saroo as a 30 year old man, he is determined to retrace his steps from that night he became lost to go back, find his hometown and be reunited with his brothers, sister and mother.
It is a fabulous story of courage, love and above all hope. I recommend this book, bring the tissues
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Mar 22, 2019 10:00PM
I loved this story, too, Paulette! Great review! :)
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Jaline wrote: "I loved this story, too, Paulette! Great review! :)"Thanks Jaline, it was a fabulous read so uplifting
Wonderful review, Paulette! I have not read this book but did watch the movie, Lion based on the book, and thought it was excellent. A very moving story!
Brandice wrote: "Wonderful review, Paulette! I have not read this book but did watch the movie, Lion based on the book, and thought it was excellent. A very moving story!"Thanks Brandice, I had watched the movie first and then picking up the book, I loved it so much I ended up watching the movie again when I finished the book :)
Nice review Paulette, a really moving story ....... the film version was great as well.
Richard wrote: "Nice review Paulette, a really moving story ....... the film version was great as well."Thanks Richard, I really enjoyed this. I listened to it on Audio and it was brilliant..... Once I finished I was fishing around in my cupboard looking for the DVD and watched the film right after.... its a great one
