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For behind the beautiful forevers, journalist katherine boo spent three years in annawadi recording the lives of its residents. Barbara ehrenreich calls behind the beautiful forevers one of the most powerful indictments of economic inequality ive ever read. The book follows a few families and many residents showing how they all fight to survive under unbelievable conditions. Goodreads members who liked behind the beautiful forevers al. Life, death, and hope in a mumbai undercity by katherine boo paperback book, 288 pages. Behind the beautiful forevers, her first book, received the united states national book award. Please be aware that this discussion guide may contain spoilers. Behind the beautiful forevers 97815946184 by boo, katherine and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
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