Gregory David Roberts

Gregory David Roberts (born Gregory John Peter Smith; 1952) is an Australian author best known for his novel Shantaram. He is a former heroin addict and convicted bank robber who escaped from Pentridge Prison in 1980 and fled to India, where he lived for ten years.

Gregory David Roberts
BornGregory John Peter Smith
1952 (1952) (age 72)
Melbourne, Australia
Occupation
  • Author
  • charity organiser
  • screenplay writer
PeriodNovelist from 2003–present
Website
gregorydavidroberts.com
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