Behind the Beautiful Forevers--Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo is the true story of people who live in the slums of India. The book focuses on Abdul who makes a living by sorting through garbage the rich people throw away. One day he is falsely accused of killing a disabled woman and must stand trial.
This was an eye opening book for me. I did not know about the slums of India. It's not pretty.
Most of the story was very good but it bogged down some in parts so I give it 4 stars. I think it is worth reading!
(Gerard's review)
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This sounds like it would be right down my alley. I think books like this are so important for everyone to read so they realize how good they have it compared to so many other people in the world.
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