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Lion

Lion

Biography & MemoirYoung Adult
Pages
288
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

At the age of five, Saroo Brierley was separated from his family in India and ended up lost on a train, eventually surviving on the streets of Kolkata before being adopted by an Australian couple. Despite a happy new life, Saroo always yearned to find his birth family. Years later, using Google Earth, he embarked on an incredible journey to locate his long-lost home and reunite with his mother.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

HopefulHeartwarmingInspiring
SurvivalQuestComing of AgeFamily Saga

Genres

Biography & Memoir Young Adult

Authors

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Saroo Brierley

Saroo Brierley is an Australian author best known for his memoir A Long Way Home. He writes about his childhood in India and the search for his birth family after being adopted by

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Lion based on a true story?

    The book recounts the real-life experiences of Saroo Brierley, who was separated from his family in India as a child and later used Google Earth to find his birth mother.

  • Is there a movie adaptation of Lion?

    The book was adapted into a critically acclaimed film, also titled "Lion," which received multiple Academy Award nominations.