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Lion

By: Saroo Brierley, Larry Buttrose
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
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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.

©2016 Saroo Brierley (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Adoption & Fostering Biographies & Memoirs Parenting & Families Relationships Inspiring Heartfelt Funny
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Critic reviews

"Narrator Vikas Adam's clear diction and engaging Australian accent are easy to embrace right from the beginning.... The incredible true story of a lost child who travels from India to Australia is fascinating; assigning the elegant simplicity of good storytelling to Adam was a stroke of genius. His pacing is deliberate and calm, allowing listeners to absorb the story's details fully. There is no need to dress this story in a melodramatic voice - the story itself carries all the emotion we need. Rather, Adam steps back to give us space to feel it." ( AudioFile)

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I loved this book. The story and narration were fantastic; I was touched by Saroo's courage, dedication and love for both his adopted family and his birth family.

Fantastic!

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The. narrator had a plesasant voice but there was very little climactic emotion in the story itself. Can't wait to see how this translates to the big screen.

Nice storyline but boring

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I was carried along on the journey from India to Australia. It was also educational as I know nothing about these countries.

most enjoyable

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Must buy story - good for all the family; humbling story. Lots to learn from.

Remarkable story

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The story was interesting, but it was a little slow and the narration didn’t grip me. Sounded forced and dramatic at inappropriate times.

It was ok.

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