{"product_id":"behind-the-beautiful-forevers-katherine-boo","title":"Behind the Beautiful Forevers – Katherine Boo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the shadow of Mumbai's gleaming airport lies Annawadi — a makeshift settlement where Abdul sorts garbage to support his family, Asha schemes to become a slumlord, and her daughter Manju dreams of becoming the first female college graduate in the slum. Through their lives, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Boo reveals the struggles, corruption, and fierce aspirations of people living in poverty amidst India's economic boom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with extraordinary compassion and precision, \u003cem\u003eBehind the Beautiful Forevers\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful portrait of inequality and resilience — narrative nonfiction at its finest. Perfect for readers of \u003cem\u003eThe White Tiger\u003c\/em\u003e by Aravind Adiga, \u003cem\u003eEvicted\u003c\/em\u003e by Matthew Desmond, and \u003cem\u003eHalf the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e by Kristof \u0026amp; WuDunn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRated 4.1\/5 on Goodreads from 50,000+ ratings — \"Boo's reporting is extraordinary — vivid, humane, and unforgettable.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2012, Random House) in Fair condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45114977779827,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4a6ffeba-23a1-47ab-a9b7-095485899de0.jpg?v=1782118333","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/behind-the-beautiful-forevers-katherine-boo","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}