ISBN 9780143420309
Rs. 638
Penguin Books
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Who it's for: Readers interested in investigative journalism and social issues in India.
Katherine Boo's "Behind the Beautiful Forevers" offers an intimate and rigorously reported look into the lives of residents in Annawadi, a Mumbai slum nestled beside a luxurious international airport. Through the personal stories of individuals like Abdul, a teenage garbage sorter falsely accused of a crime, Boo illuminates the complex interplay of hope, ambition, corruption, and profound inequality in rapidly changing India.Why You Should Read? Gain a deeply human perspective on poverty and global inequality within a booming economy. Experience the compelling impact of investigative journalism through meticulously researched narratives. Understand the daily struggles and resilience of people navigating caste, religion, and economic precarity. Reflect on themes of justice, injustice, and the true cost of progress in contemporary India.
Highlights
- Based on extensive reporting and interviews in Annawadi, a Mumbai slum.
- Follows the lives of residents, including Abdul, a teenage garbage sorter.
- Explores themes of hope, ambition, corruption, and inequality in modern India.
- Provides a human perspective on poverty and global inequality.
- Investigative journalism presented as a narrative.
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What is the book about?
It's a non-fiction account of life in Annawadi, a slum in Mumbai, focusing on the residents' struggles with poverty, corruption, and inequality.
Is it based on real events?
Yes, it is rigorously reported, based on extensive research and interviews with the residents of Annawadi.
Who is Abdul?
Abdul is a teenage garbage sorter in Annawadi who is falsely accused of a crime, and his story is one of the central narratives in the book.
What themes does the book explore?
It explores themes of hope, ambition, corruption, justice, and profound inequality in the context of a rapidly changing India.
What is the author's background?
Katherine Boo is the author, and she is known for her investigative journalism, which is reflected in the book's detailed reporting.