Behind the Beautiful For­evers

Christian Science Monitor by Terry Hong | Feb. 20, 2012 (Review)
pure, astonishing reportage of makeshift life in an Indian slum

remember the title of katherine boo's new book, 'behind the beautiful forevers: life, death, and hope in a mumbai undercity, because you will see it on lists for the next round of very important literary prizes. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Patricia L'Herrou - Feb 26, 2012 - 12:00 PM PST
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 by Patricia L'Herrou - Feb. 26, 2012

after hearing the author interviewed about this book, and reading a number of reviews, i think this book is journalism in one of its best, purest forms. the topic, poverty, the country, india, the focus, the humanity are so significant for all of us that the book would appear to transcend the journalism we usually see and review.

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