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My favourite excerpts from Shantaram. A Novel
Posted 11-03-2009 at 04:16 AM by PNGBC
I've been thinking about this great book a lot lately and the lessons its taught me through the magic of its story and the wisdom entrenched within its 933 Pages...I am not blogging here to spam in any way, this is personal for me, an external diary of my favourite quotes, lessons, philosophies is another way of looking at it. The excerpts are trancendental so take it and use it, adapt it teach it or just enjoy it as your own, I'm sure the author would want that too...if you read about him you'll understand.
Opening Paragraph of Shantaram - The Novel. I couldn't put it down after reading this first page...
It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured. I realised, somehow, through the screaming in my mind, that in that shackled, bloody helplessness, I was free: free to hate the men who were torturing me, or to forgive them. It doesn't sound like much, I know. But in the flinch and bite of the chain, when its all you've got, that freedom is a universe of possibility. And the choices you make, between hating and forgiving, can become the story of your life.
Opening Paragraph of Shantaram - The Novel. I couldn't put it down after reading this first page...
It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured. I realised, somehow, through the screaming in my mind, that in that shackled, bloody helplessness, I was free: free to hate the men who were torturing me, or to forgive them. It doesn't sound like much, I know. But in the flinch and bite of the chain, when its all you've got, that freedom is a universe of possibility. And the choices you make, between hating and forgiving, can become the story of your life.
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I thought John Mccain wrote this.
I just checked and this is not in Oprah's book club but it sounds like a great intro and will go on Paulie's things to read list.
Thanks!Posted 11-03-2009 at 04:23 AM by paulie123
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He's an Aussie (No Bias here I promise!
)....David Gregory Roberts is the Author. I posted some info in the
what are you reading now thread if u interested...he's a great teacher of life as his book will atest to...I'll be adding more tonight so
drop by if you want to read a few more excerpts Paulie..cheers matePosted 11-03-2009 at 04:27 AM by PNGBC
