Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity

by Katherine Boo

Book Overview

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER - NAMED ONE OF TIME'S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE

"Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate circumstances can find the resilience to hang on to their humanity. Just as important, she makes us care."--People

"A tour de force of social justice reportage and a literary masterpiece."--Judges,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1400067553
• ISBN13: 9781400067558
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Random House
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Exquisite!!! I want more!

An entrancing immersion into life that most never offer a passing glance. Captivating characters worked their way into my heart and mind, lingering with me long after I had, reluctantly, finished the book...I immediately wanted to read it again. Kudos to Katherine Boo for illustriously bringing to light, and life, a much disregarded, and massive, segment of India's humanity. I look forward to more from her.

Compelling.

A guided tour into unimaginable lives and situations. While the story requires time to digest, the reader is propelled by the rawness of the characters. I'm honestly surprised at how affected I am by this story, and how much I enjoyed the book.