Author: Boo Katherine
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Penguin Books
Year: 2012
Pages: 253
ISBN: 978-0-143-42030-9
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Urban Region, Mumbai Airport, Mumbai Undercity
Classification: 305.569
Shelf: C7R1
Accession No: B1043
Contents: Prologue: Between Roses Part One: Undercitizens Part Two: The Business of Burning Part Three: A Little Wildness Part Four: Up and Out Author’s Note Acknowledgments
Abstract: *Behind the Beautiful Forevers* by Katherine Boo is a compelling non-fiction account of life in Annawadi, a slum near Mumbai’s airport. Through four thematic parts—*Undercitizens*, *The Business of Burning*, *A Little Wildness*, and *Up and Out*—the book follows real residents as they struggle with poverty, corruption, and the hope for a better future. Boo’s detailed reporting and narrative style reveal the harsh realities and resilience of people often overlooked by society. The prologue, *Between Roses*, introduces a world where beauty and hardship coexist, while the *Author’s Note* highlights Boo’s ethical approach to telling these powerful, true stories.