Book Review: Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
Introduction Katherine Boo’s Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity is a non-fiction masterpiece that is a compelling novel. Published in 2012, this book offers an account of life in Annawadi, a slum near Mumbai’s international airport. Boo spent over three years immersing herself in the lives of Annawadi’s residents, recording their stories with vivid detail and deep empathy. The book explores themes such as poverty, inequality, hope, and resilience in a rapidly globalizing world, making it both an enlightening and thought-provoking read. Katherine Boo: A Journalist of Integrity Katherine Boo is well-known for her detailed journalism and heartfelt storytelling. Before writing Behind the Beautiful Forevers , she worked for The Washington Post and The New Yorker , focusing on poverty and social issues. In 2000, she won a Pulitzer Prize for her reporting on the mistreatment of people with disabilities in state institutions. Boo's journal...