Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity
Katherine Boo
The book is a non-fiction narrative that explores the lives of residents in Annawadi, a makeshift slum near Mumbai's international airport, highlighting their struggles with poverty, corruption, and inequality. It delves into the complexities of the modern Indian society through the personal stories and aspirations of the slum dwellers, against the backdrop of global economic changes.
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