Best Selling Books by Saroo Brierley

First it was a media sensation. Then it became the #1 international bestseller A Long Way Home. Now it’s Lion, the major motion picture starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, and Rooney Mara—nominated for six Academy Awards! This is the miraculous and triumphant story of Saroo Brierley, a young man who used Google Earth to rediscover his childhood life and home in an incredible journey from India to Australia and back again... 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. Previously published as A Long Way Home

First it was a media sensation. Then it became the #1 international bestseller A Long Way Home. Now it’s Lion, the major motion picture starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, and Rooney Mara—nominated for six Academy Awards! This is the miraculous and triumphant story of Saroo Brierley, a young man who used Google Earth to rediscover his childhood life and home in an incredible journey from India to Australia and back again... 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 Long Way Home 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.

This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read. It is an adapted version of the original story. In this story, five-year-old Saroo gets on the wrong train in India and is taken thousands of miles to the city of Kolkata. After months of living on the streets, he is adopted by a family in Australia. Many years later, Saroo decides to try and find his Indian family. Our Penguin Readers books include: Simple text (CEFR-levelled) Pictures to help you understand the story Fun exercises to help you learn and practise English With the print book, you can get even more help online: Read the book online Listen to the book being read out loud Get lesson plans for teachers Find answers to check your understanding Note: online resources not available with the eBook.

A true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds, as seen on 60 Minutes 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. A Long Way Home is a moving and inspirational true story that celebrates the importance of never letting go of what drives the human spirit – hope. ''We urge you to step behind the headlines and have a read of this absorbing account ... With clear recollections and good old-fashioned storytelling, Saroo ... recalls the fear of being lost and the anguish of separation.'' Weekly Review ''A remarkable story ... [Brierley] provides an informative and fascinating insight into how Third World families live with, and somehow survive, their poverty.'' Saturday Age ''★★★★★ I literally could not put this book down ... [Saroo''s] return journey will leave you weeping with joy and the strength of the human spirit.'' Manly Daily ''A feel-good read about a remarkable journey.'' Sun-Herald ''As well as the tale of his quest, he provides an informative and fascinating insight into how Third World families live with, and somehow survive, their poverty.'' The Age ''An incredible story of how one boy survived and prevailed through extreme circumstances to change his fortunes.'' femail.com.au

Can you imagine being lost and not finding your way home again? Saroo Brierley became 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 family in Australia. Despite being happy in his new home, Saroo always wondered about his origins. He spent hours staring at the map of India on his bedroom wall. He pored over satellite images on Google Earth seeking out 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 back to India to see if he could find his mother. This inspirational true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds is now a major motion picture starring Dev Patel, David Wenham and Nicole Kidman.

Immagina di avere cinque anni, di conoscere a malapena il tuo nome e di non essere mai andato oltre i confini del piccolo villaggio in cui vivi. Immagina di salire per sbaglio su un treno e che all''improvviso le porte si chiudano. Immagina di viaggiare per un tempo che sembra infinito e, alla fine del viaggio, di ritrovarti catapultato nella più povera, caotica e pericolosa metropoli del mondo, Calcutta. Ora, devi fare una cosa sola: sopravvivere. Sembra un film, invece è la storia vera di Saroo. E ciò che la rende ancora più straordinaria è quello che è successo venticinque anni più tardi, quando Saroo, cresciuto in Australia da una famiglia adottiva, decide di provare a rintracciare sua madre e i suoi fratelli. Non sa il nome del suo villaggio, ma si ricorda perfettamente una cisterna, un piccolo ponte e il fiume in cui andava a fare il bagno. E passa tutte le sue serate, con pazienza e determinazione infinite, a esaminare attraverso Google Earth ogni linea ferroviaria indiana, fino a trovare un luogo familiare. Ma per scoprire se quell''immagine sfocata è veramente la sua casa c''è un solo modo. Andarci di persona. La lunga strada per tornare a casa è una storia commovente e intensa, che racconta con gli occhi di un bambino la drammatica realtà di quelli come lui, soli, per strada, nell''indifferenza di tutti. Ma soprattutto è una storia stupefacente che ha già ispirato milioni di persone in tutto il mondo: un inno alla speranza, al potere dei sogni e al coraggio di non mollare mai.

C’est un jour comme un autre dans la vie de Saroo. Le garçon, âgé de cinq ans, est dans une gare du fin fond de l’Inde en train de ramasser quelques pièces lorsqu’il monte dans un train à quai. Le lendemain, Saroo se réveille à Calcutta. Dans l’immense ville, il est complètement seul, sans aucun papier. Il est recueilli par un orphelinat où, quelques mois plus tard, un couple d’Australiens va l’adopter. Saroo grandit, mais, depuis l’Australie, il pense toujours à sa famille biologique. Pendant 25 ans, il scrute les rues et les villages indiens sur Internet, à la recherche d’images familières. Et là, le miracle se produit... L’orphelin va alors se lancer dans un long voyage pour enfin retrouver sa mère et rentrer à la maison. L’émouvante histoire d’un petit garçon qui a cherché sa mère pendant 25 ans.

The extraordinary true story of survival that became an international bestseller and was made into the award-winning film, Lion, starring Nicole Kidman and Dev Patel. Now a stunning picture book illustrated by award-winning illustrator Bruce Whatley. Can you imagine being lost and not finding your way home again? Saroo Brierley became lost on a train in India when he was only five. He survived for weeks on the streets, before being taken into an orphanage and adopted by his Australian family. Despite being happy, Saroo always wondered about where he was from. And one day, after years of searching, he miraculously found what he was looking for. This incredible true story celebrates the importance of hope and never giving up.

Slumdog był poruszającą fikcją. Tę historię napisało życie. Dwadzieścia pięć lat rozłąki. Ponad milion kilometrów kwadratowych do przeszukania. I chłopiec, który zrobi wszystko, aby po latach odnaleźć utraconą rodzinę. Pięcioletni Saroo zostaje sam na dworcu kolejowym. Szukając starszego brata, wsiada do przypadkowego pociągu i zmęczony... zasypia. Budzi się półtora tysiąca kilometrów od domu, w pięciomilionowej Kalkucie. Nie pamięta, skąd pochodzi, nie wie, jak wrócić. Walczy o przetrwanie w jednym z najbardziej przerażających miast świata. Śpi na brudnych ulicach, ucieka przed gangami żebraków. Adoptowany, trafia do dalekiej Australii. Mija dwadzieścia pięć lat. Myśl o odnalezieniu prawdziwej rodziny nie daje Saroo spokoju. Ma jednak tylko okruchy wspomnień. I technologię XXI wieku, która przyjdzie mu z pomocą. Film na podstawie książki z gwiazdorską obsadą. Dev Patel (Slumdog. Milioner z ulicy), Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara

‘घरपरतीच्या वाटेवरती...’ ही सरू ब्रायर्ली या तीसवर्षीय ऑस्ट्रेलियन मुलाने लिहिलेली आत्मकथा आहे. सरू मूळचा भारतातल्या मध्य प्रदेशातील खांडव्याचा. लहानपणी आपल्या मोठ्या भावाबरोबर ट्रेनमधून जात असताना तो हरवतो व कोलकात्याला अनाथाश्रमात पोहोचतो. तिथे असताना १९८७मध्ये एक ऑस्ट्रेलियन दाम्पत्य त्याला दत्तक घेते. आपल्या ऑस्ट्रेलियातील नव्या कुटुंबाबरोबर आनंदात राहत असूनसुद्धा भारतातल्या कुटुंबाबद्दलच्या त्याच्या आठवणी त्याला नेहमीच अस्वस्थ करत राहतात. पंचवीस वर्षांनी सरू आपल्या लहानपणीच्या पुसट आठवणींच्या जोरावर, ‘गुगल अर्थ'' व ‘फेसबुक''च्या मदतीने भारतातील आपले गाव, घर शोधून काढतो. भारतात येतो व आई, भावंडांशी आपले संबंध पुनप्र्रस्थापित करतो. ही कथा अद्भुत पण खरीखुरी आहे, त्याच्या गरिबीत काढलेल्या दिवसांची, हरवल्यानंतरची आणि कोलकात्याच्या अनाथाश्रमातील खडतर अनुभवांची, ऑस्ट्रेलियातल्या जीवनाची, आपले भारतातले मूळ गाव व कुटुंब शोधण्याच्या ध्यासाची, धडपडीची आणि अविरत प्रयत्नांची आणि हे सगळं करत असताना मनात उठलेल्या विचारांच्या कल्लोळाची! ही धडपड होती, आपण कोण आहोत, कुठून आलो, आपल्या भावाचं काय झालं ते शोधून काढण्याची व भारतातील कुटुंबीयांना तो अजून जिवंत आहे हे सांगण्यासाठी! त्याचा हा संघर्ष म्हणजे कठीण परिस्थितीतून मार्ग काढण्यासाठी मिळेल ती संधी साधत, हार न मानता सतत प्रयत्न चालू कसे ठेवावेत, याचा वस्तुपाठच आहे.‘A Long Way Home’ is a memoir written by thirty year old Australian young man Saroo Brierley. Saroo is originally an Indian hailing from Khandva, Madhya Pradesh. While travelling by train with his elder brother, he gets separated from him and ends up in an orphanage in Kolkatta. He was adopted by an Australian couple in 1987. Although he was happily settled with his new family in Australia, the memories about his place and family in India keep haunting him. After almost twenty five years, on the basis of his faint memories and with the help of ‘Google Earth’ and ‘Facebook’, he discovers his Indian home; visits India and re-establishes his bond with his mother and siblings. This is a true story about his life in dire poverty, of being lost, of his life in Australia, his obsession to find his original place and family, incessant struggle and efforts to search and also upheavals in his mind while doing this search! All this struggle was to find out his origin, where he was from, what happened to his brother and to let his Indian family know that he was still alive! This is a real life lesson on how to find a way out of a difficult situation (however daunting), by making most of each available opportunity, by determined continuous efforts without giving up before reaching the destination.

"Saroo urodził się w Indiach, w bardzo biednej rodzinie. Już jako malutki chłopczyk musiał żebrać razem z braćmi, żeby zdobyć coś do jedzenia. Pewnego dnia został sam na dworcu kolejowym. Szukając brata, wsiadł do wagonu... i zasnął. Obudził się w obcym mieście, ponad półtora tysiąca kilometrów dalej. Nie potrafił powiedzieć, gdzie mieszka ani jak się nazywa, więc nie mógł wrócić do domu. Niebawem trafił do adopcji i z nowymi rodzicami wyjechał do Australii. Po latach, już jako dorosły mężczyzna, był gotów zrobić wszystko, żeby odszukać swoją biologiczną rodzinę... "

Lion is de indrukwekkende verfilming van Mijn lange weg naar huis, met Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) en Rooney Mara in de hoofdrollen Op een klein station in India is de vijfjarige Saroo zijn broer kwijtgeraakt. Hij klimt in een treinstel om hem te zoeken, maar raakt per ongeluk opgesloten en komt helemaal alleen aan de andere kant van India in Calcutta terecht. Zonder zijn familie en zonder te weten uit welk dorpje hij komt, zwerft hij wekenlang door de straten van de grote stad tot hij wordt opgenomen door een weeshuis. Ook daar weten ze zijn familie niet op te sporen en uiteindelijk wordt Saroo geadopteerd door een Australisch echtpaar bij wie hij gelukkig opgroeit. Als hij bijna dertig is, en de technologie zo veel verder is dan toen, gaat Saroo met behulp van Google Earth op zoek naar het station waar hij al die jaren geleden zijn familie kwijtraakte. Elke avond bekijkt hij urenlang de spoorlijnen die naar Calcutta leiden, tot hij na een jaar dat ene station denkt te herkennen. Hij vertrekt naar India om te kijken of hij zijn familie weer terug kan vinden... De pers over Mijn lange weg naar huis ‘Lees dit aangrijpende verhaal. Met zijn levendige herinneringen beheerst Saroo de kunst van het vertellen.’ The Weekly Review ‘Ik kon dit boek niet wegleggen. Saroos zoektocht, evenals de veerkracht van de mens, zal je laten huilen van vreugde.’ **** Manly Daily ‘Een feelgoodboek over een zeer bijzondere reis.’ Sun-Herald

Autobiografischer Bericht eines jungen Mannes, der als kleiner Junge seiner in Indien in ärmsten Verhältnissen lebenden Familie verlorenging und von Australien aus, wohin er adoptiert wurde, nach seiner Herkunftsfamilie sucht und sie findet.

«Com cinco anos de idade, na Índia, perdi-me e fiquei completamente sozinho. 25 anos mais tarde, na Austrália, finalmente arranjei maneira de encontrar a estrada de regresso a casa.» Quando Saroo Brierley se serviu do Google Earth para descobrir a aldeia onde nasceu do outro lado do globo e da qual tem muito poucas memórias, rapidamente se tornou notícia nos meios de comunicação social de todo o mundo. Saroo, de cinco anos, está numa estação de caminho de ferro, sozinho. Perdeu-se de Guddu, o irmão mais velho, que o acompanhava. Sem saber como regressar a casa, enfia-se num comboio acreditando que Guddu há de encontrá-lo. No dia seguinte, porém, vê-se nas perigosas ruas de Calcutá, por onde deambula durante semanas para sobreviver, só e sem qualquer documento, perante a indiferença da multidão. Acaba por ser acolhido num orfanato e, mais tarde, adotado por um casal australiano. Embora feliz na Austrália, com a sua nova família, que em vão tenta esforçadamente conhecer as suas origens, Saroo nunca deixa de pensar na mãe e nos irmãos que ficaram a quase meio mundo de distância. Anos depois, passa horas a perscrutar imagens do Google Earth na esperança de localizar e identificar referências da sua aldeia que lhe permitam reencontrar a mãe biológica. A Longa Estrada Para Casa é uma história verídica, comovente e intensa, que já inspirou milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo. Um hino à esperança, ao poder dos sonhos e à coragem de nunca desistir.

Lion - A Long Way Home adalah sebuah buku non-fiksi yang dikarang oleh pengusaha India-Australia bernama Saroo Brierley. Buku ini awalnya dirilis di Australia pada 24 Juni 2013 melalui Viking, sebelum kemudian dirilis ulang secara internasional pada tahun 2014. Selain itu, buku ini juga telah diadaptasi menjadi sebuah film pada tahun 2016 dan berhasil mendapatkan enam nominasi Oscar. Awalnya Saroo hanyalah seorang anak dari keluarga miskin yang tinggal di sebuah desa terpencil di India. Hidup tanpa Ayah membuat Ibunya harus bekerja lebih keras, begitu juga dengan kedua kakaknya. Saroo kecil yang hanya bertugas untuk tinggal di rumah dan menjaga adiknya tersebut tiba-tiba saja mendapatkan sebuah kesenangan yaitu dapat mengikuti kakaknya yang bernama Guddu untuk naik kereta. Malangnya, Saroo terbangun di sebuah stasiun yang asing seorang diri. Saroo yang kebingungan menjadi anak hilang di tengah kerasnya kehidupan jalanan. Beruntungnya, Saroo diadopsi oleh keluarga Brierley di Australia. Akan tetapi, Saroo tidak bisa melepaskan diri dari trauma dan kenangannya akan masa lalu yang memanggilnya pulang tersebut. Buku Lion - A Long Way Home ini ditulis dengan kejujuran dan ketulusan, serta perjuangan dari Saroo tersebut akan menggugah perasaan siapapun yang membacanya. Kisah inspiratif ini tidak hanya mengenai perjalanan pulang ke rumah, tetapi juga perjalanan psikologis untuk menemukan jati diri, dari seorang bocah berusia lima tahun menjadi pria dewasa.

A história que deu origem ao filme Lion: Uma longa jornada para casa, com Dev Patel. Aos 5 anos, Saroo pede ao irmão mais velho que o deixe acompanhá-lo à cidade onde ele passava os dias em busca de dinheiro e comida. Durante a viagem, o menino adormece. Ao despertar, confuso, se vê sozinho na estação de trem. Ele não sabe onde está o irmão, mas vê um trem parado. Imaginando que Guddu poderia estar lá dentro, Saroo embarca no vagão, e isso o faz atravessar a India. Sem saber ler nem escrever, e sem ideia do nome de sua cidade natal ou do próprio sobrenome, ele é obrigado a sobreviver sozinho nas ruas de Calcutá até ser levado para uma agência de adoção e ser escolhido por um casal australiano. Os anos se passam e, ainda que se sinta extremamente agradecido pela nova oportunidade que os Brierleys lhe proporcionaram, Saroo não esquece suas origens. Até que, com o advento do Google Earth, ele tem a oportunidade de procurar pela agulha no palheiro que costumava chamar de casa, e investiga nas imagens de satélite os marcos que poderia reconhecer do pouco que se lembra de sua cidade. Um dia, depois de muito tempo de procura, Saroo encontra o que buscava, mas o que acreditava ser o fim da jornada é apenas um novo começo. Uma longa jornada para casa é uma história real, emocionante e inspiradora de sobrevivência e triunfo diante das maiores adversidades. Uma história de vida que celebra a importância de nunca deixar de lado aquilo que conduz o espírito humano: a esperança.

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. Always wondered about his origins, and with the advent of Google Earth, he had the opportunity to look for the needle in a haystack he once called home. After years of searching, he miraculously found what he was looking for and set off to find his family.

"The old out-back town of Kalgoorlie has never before been so richly-strangely transcribed by way of prose as it has indeed been done in this wonderful memoir of a child''s awakening!" This a somewhat tragi/comical memoir, but for all of that it has no agenda like so many who use their own personal accounts to implore their readership into some kind of political activist mentality usually related to some minorities entitlements or rights. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE BOOKS!! It is meant to be read purely from a literary perspective none other.