58 pages • 1 hour read
Saroo BrierleyA Long Way Home
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2013A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley is a 2013 memoir that recounts Saroo’s journey after he is accidentally separated from his family in India at five and later adopted by an Australian couple. Navigating his new life in Australia, Saroo eventually uses Google Earth to find his way back to his Indian hometown 25 years later and reunites with his birth family. The book covers topics including poverty and child abandonment.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley receives mixed reviews. Readers praise its gripping narrative and emotional depth, appreciating the author's journey from lost child to reunited son. Critics, however, note occasional pacing issues and a lack of detailed emotional introspection. Overall, it's valued for its heartfelt true story and inspirational message.
Who Should Read A Long Way Home?
Readers who find inspiration in true stories of resilience, courage, and personal discovery will enjoy A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley. Fans of Wild by Cheryl Strayed or The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls will appreciate Brierley's journey of identity and the transformative power of memory and technology.
RecommendedReading Age
14+yearsLexile Level
1090LBook Details
Values/Ideas: Fate
Relationships: Family
Emotions/Behavior: Memory
Poverty