Pentapod reviewed Lion by Saroo Brierley
Review of 'Lion' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
An amazing true story of a 5 year old boy from rural India who gets lost on the train network and ends up in Calcutta with no way to get home. He doesn't remember the name of his village or even his own last name,. Surviving on the streets of Calcutta for two weeks all alone, he eventually got into an orphanage and was adopted by an Australian couple. Although he grew up as an English-speaking Australian, he never forget his Indian family and the few details he recalled of the home he lost. 25 years later when Google Earth came into existence, he decides to scour the maps of India, following every possible train route out of Calcutta mile by mile until - miraculously - he recognizes a landmark. The author recounts the story of his childhood, getting lost, and the years of searching to finally find his former …
An amazing true story of a 5 year old boy from rural India who gets lost on the train network and ends up in Calcutta with no way to get home. He doesn't remember the name of his village or even his own last name,. Surviving on the streets of Calcutta for two weeks all alone, he eventually got into an orphanage and was adopted by an Australian couple. Although he grew up as an English-speaking Australian, he never forget his Indian family and the few details he recalled of the home he lost. 25 years later when Google Earth came into existence, he decides to scour the maps of India, following every possible train route out of Calcutta mile by mile until - miraculously - he recognizes a landmark. The author recounts the story of his childhood, getting lost, and the years of searching to finally find his former home town and family. It's an incredible, inspiring story of hope and persistence.
