Behind the beautiful forevers: [life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity]
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Published:
New York : Random House, c2012.
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Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
xxii, 256 pages ; 25 cm.
Lexile measure:
1030L
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Profiles everyday life in the settlement of Annawadi as experienced by a Muslim teen, an ambitious rural mother, and a young scrap metal thief, illuminating how their efforts to build better lives are challenged by religious, caste, and economic tensions.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781400067558 (alk. paper), 1400067553 (alk. paper)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.8, 14 Points
Level 7.8, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
1030
Notes
General Note
Subtitle from cover.
Description
Profiles everyday life in the settlement of Annawadi as experienced by a Muslim teen, an ambitious rural mother, and a young scrap metal thief, illuminating how their efforts to build better lives are challenged by religious, caste, and economic tensions.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Boo, K. (2012). Behind the beautiful forevers: [life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity]. New York, Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Boo, Katherine. 2012. Behind the Beautiful Forevers: [life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity]. New York, Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Boo, Katherine, Behind the Beautiful Forevers: [life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity]. New York, Random House, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Boo, Katherine. Behind the Beautiful Forevers: [life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity]. New York, Random House, 2012.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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