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Behind the Beautiful Forevers- Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo

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Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo is a nonfiction narrative exploring life, death, and hope in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement near Mumbai's airport. The book chronicles the struggles and aspirations of residents striving for a better life amid poverty and inequality. Through detailed reporting, it captures the resilience of individuals like Abdul, a young garbage recycler with dreams of upward mobility. Published by Random House Publishing Group in 2014, this 288-page paperback offers a powerful look at social justice in a rapidly changing India.

  • Paperback format
  • Published 2014
  • Pulitzer Prize winner
  • Social sciences genre
  • ISBN 9780812979329

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