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Behind the beautiful forevers
Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
Book • 2011
Behind the Beautiful Forevers is an interview-based narrative that delves into the lives of the residents of Annawadi, a makeshift settlement near the Mumbai airport.
The book follows characters such as Abdul, a Muslim teenager who sees opportunity in recyclable garbage, and Asha, a woman navigating political corruption to improve her family's life.
It intricately plots the intersections of individual hopes with broader global truths, including the impacts of economic envy, religious tensions, and social inequality.
Boo's work is praised for its intimate and unforgettable portrait of India's urban poor, drawing parallels to the works of Dickens and Zola.
The book follows characters such as Abdul, a Muslim teenager who sees opportunity in recyclable garbage, and Asha, a woman navigating political corruption to improve her family's life.
It intricately plots the intersections of individual hopes with broader global truths, including the impacts of economic envy, religious tensions, and social inequality.
Boo's work is praised for its intimate and unforgettable portrait of India's urban poor, drawing parallels to the works of Dickens and Zola.
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Recommended by Jenny Heller for its beautiful writing and insightful portrayal of life in an Indian slum.
[REPLAY] - Jennifer Heller – Thinking it Through (Capital Allocators, EP.07)
Recommended by Jenny Heller for its beautiful writing and insightful portrayal of life in an Indian slum.
[REPLAY] - Jennifer Heller – Thinking it Through (Capital Allocators, EP.07)
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Adam Skolnick as an example of a nonfiction book where the journalist is not explicitly present in the narrative.
Adam Skolnick as an example of a nonfiction book where the journalist is not explicitly present in the narrative.
Roll On: The Art Of Memoir
