Lion
Movie Tie-In
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4.6 • 200 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
First it was a media sensation. Then it became the #1 international bestseller A Long Way Home. Now it’s Lion, a major motion picture starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, and Rooney Mara.
This is the miraculous and triumphant story of Saroo Brierley, a young man who used Google Earth to rediscover his childhood life and home in an incredible journey from India to Australia and back again...
At only five years old, Saroo Brierley got lost on a train in India. Unable to read or write or recall the name of his hometown or even his own last name, he survived alone for weeks on the rough streets of Calcutta before ultimately being transferred to an agency and adopted by a couple in Australia.
Despite his gratitude, Brierley always wondered about his origins. Eventually, with the advent of Google Earth, he had the opportunity to look for the needle in a haystack he once called home, and pore over satellite images for landmarks he might recognize or mathematical equations that might further narrow down the labyrinthine map of India. One day, after years of searching, he miraculously found what he was looking for and set off to find his family.
Lion is a moving, poignant, and inspirational true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds. It celebrates the importance of never letting go of what drives the human spirit: hope.
Previously published as A Long Way Home
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
On the surface, Lion is a tear-jerking, inspirational true story of a lost boy miraculously finding his way home. But there’s much more to it than that. In recounting his harrowing journey, Saroo Brierley draws a stunning contrast between the lives of working-classes Indians and Australians and examines the fluid nature of memory over time. Like the heartrending film adaptation starring Dev Patel, this straightforward, self-aware memoir helps us see the world through Brierley's eyes.
Customer Reviews
Beautiful and uplifting
When I first heard about the Indian boy lost and adopted in Australia, I was skeptical. It seemed too far fetched to be true. Then I read the book. It was a story of hope, life and perseverance. At times I teared up because what I was reading was just so powerful. I would recommend this book to anybody who feels bad about themselves and wants to read an uplifting story.
Inspiring
It's a very inspiring story of hope and perseverance. It gives insight into the plight of thousands of homeless and abandoned children. It was a real eye opener to me. Would highly recommend.
Fascinating story of Intuition and perseverance
Saroo writes as he would speak relating the dangers and horrors he experienced as a poor lost child in India. What an eye opener! The power of the human spirit shines throughout his narrative. A wonderful book! I couldn't put it down!