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The Amazing Story of the Man Who Cycled from India to Europe for Love
- Narrated by: Maanuv Thiara
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
Winner of the Marco Polo Outstanding General Travel Themed Book of the Year at the 2018 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards.
The story begins in a public square in New Delhi. On a cold December evening a young European woman of noble descent appears before an Indian street artist known locally as PK and asks him to paint her portrait - it is an encounter that will change their lives irrevocably.
PK was not born in the city. He grew up in a small remote village on the edge of the jungle in East India, and his childhood as an untouchable was one of crushing hardship. He was forced to sit outside the classroom during school, would watch classmates wash themselves if they came into contact with him, and had stones thrown at him when he approached the village temple. According to the priests, PK dirtied everything that was pure and holy. But had PK not been an untouchable, his life would have turned out very differently.
This is the remarkable true story of how love and courage led PK to overcome extreme poverty, caste prejudice and adversity - as well as a 7,000-mile adventure-filled journey across continents and cultures - to be with the woman he loved.
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- Mrs C V Astbury
- 17-08-19
More history than adventure
I enjoyed this book very much as my father grew up in India and I could relate to the history side. It’s a heart warming story and it’s good to know that there are more nice people out in the world who are happy to help.
We had this book as our book club read. I know that I wouldn’t have come across it with out the link.
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- Kindle Customer
- 31-07-23
A beautiful story written in simple English .
An interesting info about Indian history. a lovely story of an Indian boy. It has some bits of wisdom and is funny at times.
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- Rohan Tharakan
- 07-06-24
lovely story
Devoured this book in 4 days - quickest I've ever got through a book in my life
Really enjoyable
Good narrator
Just be aware - the cycle ride is only a part of the book
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- Hemaditya Malla
- 01-11-22
Interesting story, but the narrator can improve
The overall story was well written.
Most of the Indian words were mispronounced in a way that most non-native Indians would pronounce.
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