Rarely does one read such an honest autobiography. Kabir Bedi was the unforgettable Sandokan in the television series that became a social phenomenon in the 1970s in Spain and Italy. In this book, he bares his soul, recounting not only his career as an international star but also the tragedies that have befallen him, his great, tormented loves, and the often bitter taste of success.

Behind a dazzling facade lies an honest and vulnerable man who has tried to reconcile his values, his spirituality, and his affections with his own ambitions. And who has had to navigate the often cynical rules of the entertainment world, from Bollywood to Hollywood and across Europe.

Through these pages, we encounter some of the greatest figures of 20th-century history, such as the Beatles, Gandhi, Federico Fellini, the Dalai Lama, and Bertolucci, among others.

"My life," Kabir writes, "has been an emotional rollercoaster." And reading this book, one truly gets the feeling of flying with it.