Title Behind the beautiful forevers / Katherine Boo.

SRP 2013 REVIEW: Interesting story about life in a Mumbai slum- well written, but a little slow moving at times- did not realize that it was nonfiction until I finished

SRP 2012 REVIEW: Absolutely well written-- Taking place in the "slums" of Mumbai, India, Boo writes of the interwoven, complex lives of her profoundly resilient characters, who are plagued with the challenges oft-associated with a life in extreme poverty. Through her illustrations, Boo's readers are brought into the rich tapestry of this Mumbai slum and permitted to begin to understand the intricacies of her characters' lives...

SRP 2012 REVIEW: Stark reality of modern day life in a Mumbai slum sandwiched between the bustling airport and luxury hotels shows you can be so close, yet so far away from your dreams. Beautifully written.

SRP 2012 REVIEW: This is a fabulous nonfiction book that reads like the most compelling fiction book you have every read. It is an account of life in one Mumbai, India slum and it will really open your eyes, and make you extraordinarily grateful for the life that you have been given.