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A Long Way Home
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Saroo was five years old when he found himself alone and on the streets of Calcutta. Surviving by eating scraps of food, sleeping in hidden areas. After several close calls, he is eventually found and sent to an orphanage. Unable to find his family from his descriptions, he is adopted and sent to live his new life in Australia. Years later has an adult he attempts again to find the family he lost. This is the story of his journey.
I'm a doubting Thomas, I freely admit it, but I can't believe he could remember all the details he does at that young an age. I think back to when I was five, after my parents divorced, and remember little. Plus there is quite a bit of what I call filler to pad the story. Don't get me wrong, I did find this heartbreaking in parts and I admire him for all the adversity he had to conquer. I just doubt the veracity of part of his story. I could very possibly be wrong.
The narrator was Vikas Adam and I thought he was excellent. 4 stars.
I'm a doubting Thomas, I freely admit it, but I can't believe he could remember all the details he does at that young an age. I think back to when I was five, after my parents divorced, and remember little. Plus there is quite a bit of what I call filler to pad the story. Don't get me wrong, I did find this heartbreaking in parts and I admire him for all the adversity he had to conquer. I just doubt the veracity of part of his story. I could very possibly be wrong.
The narrator was Vikas Adam and I thought he was excellent. 4 stars.
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Jun 08, 2020 11:41AM
Uh oh!! Only 3 stars. I am starting this today. Curious for your thoughts.
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I loved the movie, and added the book, but haven’t read it yet . Thanks for your honest review. Not in a hurry now to get to it.
I really enjoyed the book and haven't seen the movie :)
I may not go for this after reading your thoughts Diane but I loved the movie and was cery impressed by Vikas Adam when he narrated A Fine Balance. For him alone I may be tempted. Good review thanks.
I've never met anyone who doubted it, Diane. It is his memoir, and I'm not sure how he could possibly have fudged any details. Everybody along the way seems to have corroborated his story. The amazing part to me is that so many little kids running around the streets of India manage to survive at all. It must be terrifying.
