A Long Way Home
by Saroo Brierley, Larry Buttrose, Vikas Adam
A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley, Larry Buttrose, Vikas Adam holds a highly rated rating of 4.12 out of 5, based on 12.4K reader ratings. First published in 2013. The book spans 288 pages.
About A Long Way Home
When Saroo Brierley used Google Earth to find his long-lost home town half a world away, he made global headlines.Saroo had become lost on a train in India at the age of five. Not knowing the name of his family or where he was from, he survived for weeks on the streets of Kolkata, before being taken into an orphanage and adopted by a couple in Australia.Despite being happy in his new family, Saroo always wondered about his origins. He spent hours staring at the map of India on his bedroom wall. When he was a young man the advent of Google Earth led him to pore over satellite images of the country for landmarks he recognised. And one day, after years of searching, he miraculously found what he was looking for.Then he set off on a journey to find his mother.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Saroo Brierley, Larry Buttrose, Vikas Adam |
| Published | 2013 |
| Pages | 288 |
| Genres | Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Travel |
| Average Rating | 4.12 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,404 |
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What genre is A Long Way Home?
A Long Way Home is categorized as Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is A Long Way Home worth reading?
Based on 12.4K reader ratings, A Long Way Home has an average score of 4.12 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is A Long Way Home?
A Long Way Home has 288 pages.
Who wrote A Long Way Home?
A Long Way Home was written by Saroo Brierley, Larry Buttrose, Vikas Adam. It was first published in 2013.
What is the ISBN for A Long Way Home?
The ISBN-13 for A Long Way Home is 9780670077040.0.
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