Lion, Saroo Brierley
Lion, Saroo Brierley
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Lion

Author: Saroo Brierley

Narrator: Vikas Adam

Unabridged: 7 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2016

Synopsis

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.A media sensation, #1 international bestseller, and now an Academy Award–nominated motion picture, 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.

About Saroo Brierley

Saroo Brierley used Google Earth to find his long-lost birthplace half a world away, and his story made global headlines. That story is being published in several languages around the world and has been adapted into a major feature film. He was born in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India.

About Vikas Adam

Vikas Adam is a classically trained actor with numerous credits in stage, film, commercials, and television, in addition to his over two hundred recorded audiobooks. He was an inaugural inductee into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Baba on June 28, 2021

It's India in the 1980s and Saroo, his siblings and his mum live in extreme poverty sharing a single room with only a single shelf as furniture; mum and older brother get work that pays very little, and the rest of the time the mother and kids have to beg, borrow or steal to survive. One night, on a......more

Goodreads review by PattyMacDotComma on April 22, 2017

5★ I remember hearing about this story when it ‘broke’ a few years ago, and then it surfaced again when Nicole Kidman starred in the movie LION, and the rest will, no doubt, be history. First, I have to say that although I already knew the bones of the story, as so many potential readers may, it only......more

Goodreads review by Maria on August 15, 2021

Destino ou Acidente ? A Vida tem daqueles Dias que só nos permitem satisfazer os caprichos de Sua Majestade, O Inesperado. Ora foi num desses Dias que Saroo, um jovem com apenas 5 anos de idade, se perdeu do seu irmão mais velho, numa estação de comboios. Desorientado, sem a ínfima ideia de como regres......more

Goodreads review by Colin on March 30, 2024

An amazing true story. At one point in his memoir Saroo Brierley invites his readers to take another look at his photo on the cover page, to look into his young, bewildered eyes, to look at the face of a new adoptee flown to the other side of the world, greeted by the love and understanding of his s......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on June 23, 2014

At the age of five, Saroo an Indian boy becomes lost after after being separated from his brother. After traveling on a train for quite some time, Saroo ends up in Calcutta. Saroo is not only frightened and alone, but he is also faced with having to scavenge and beg for food for his survival. He has......more

Quotes

“Lion is a gripping true story well told, making it a compelling audiobook. Narrator Vikas Adam’s clear diction and engaging Australian accent are easy to embrace right from the beginning…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. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile

“Amazing stuff.” New York Post

“An incredible story.” BBC

“The emotional journey of Saroo Brierley…will melt hearts around the globe.” People

“So incredible that sometimes it reads like a work of fiction.” Winnipeg Free Press

“Absorbing…With clear recollections and good old-fashioned storytelling, Saroo…recalls the fear of being lost and the anguish of separation.” Weekly Review (Australia)

“A remarkable story.” Sydney Morning Herald Review

“Vikas Adam’s rich voice and smooth delivery results in a polished performance of this miraculous memoir.” Library Journal (starred review)

Awards

  • AudioFile Earphones Award
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