Soon to be a major motion picture starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara, this #1 international best-seller tells the miraculous and triumphant story of a young man who rediscovers not only his childhood life and home…but an identity long-since left behind.“Amazing stuff.” –The New York Post“So incredible that sometimes it reads like a work of fiction.” –Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)… of fiction.” –Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)
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.
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a compelling true story, well written.
I loved this true story of the lost boy. Wonderful!
I’ll never go to India
This incredible real-life story was fascinating (and much better than the movie!).
This is an amazing and inspiring story.
I hadn’t seen the movie, but heard good things. I downloaded the book and read it the same day. It is fantastic!
Very enjoyable
This book provides a good comparison of life in the modern world and in the third world. It shows that anyone can rise out of poverty given the chance.
unbelievable story.
Great read! Your heart gets so caught up in the perils of the main character! At times you feel happy and many times you feel like crying.
Really profound story. Easy read but enjoyable
Amazing, gritty, a real tear-jerker.
Better than the movie!
I loved this book. The determination ahown was inspirational!
I really enjoyed this book and learning more about Lion and India. A great true story and a very entertaining read.
A riveting true story. Saroo is lost to his biological family for 25 years, but manages to find his way back to them. A heart-warming account.
If you liked the movie you will LOVE the book. Detailed, well-written account of a boys search for his family.
Wonderful story.
Well written and another exceptional story about life
The true life story of this young man is amazing. Heartbreaking with the will to move forward and build a positive life. The enduring impact family can have and the need for that connection drives this story.