"Behind the Beautiful Forevers" is an amazing MUST read book.

[dixiegrrrrl]

I was hooked on the first paragraph. It is a marvel to read.
I wish I could think even one sentence as good as she writes.

From wiki:
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity is a non-fiction book written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Katherine Boo in 2012. It won the National Book Award.
The book describes the present-day Annawadi slum of Mumbai, India, located near the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. It follows the interconnected lives of several residents, including a young trash picker, a female "slumlord," and a college student.
The deservedly won these prizes:
2012 National Book Award, winner, Nonfiction category.[1]
2012 National Book Critics Circle Award, finalist, Nonfiction category.[3]
2012 Samuel Johnson Prize, shortlist [4]
2012 Guardian First Book Award, shortlist [5]
2012 New York Times bestseller
2012 Salon What to Read Awards[6]
2012 Los Angeles Times Book Prize

and about the multi award winning author:
Katherine (Kate) J. Boo (born August 12, 1964) is an award-winning journalist and author known primarily for writing about poor and disadvantaged people in America, although her work has recently shifted to the slums of Mumbai, India.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Thanks! Found it on abebooks.com, used.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. I read a LOT, but don't usually recommend books

They have to be pretty outstanding, plus most of my reading is history.

having said that, my top favorite writer is Rick Bragg. I will drop everything to grab something he writes.

There are a lot of "2nd place" writers of different genre.

I will be looking for Ms. Boo's writings around the net, and hopefully another book soon.

[CurtEastPoint]

3. OMG I LOVE Rick Bragg!

He is amazing. Another one that I just about pee while reading is Bill Bryson. I can re-read his over and over again. You have excellent taste!

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. confession:

I have Bryson's books but not read any.
Will add him to the TOP of the "next" stack.
Thanks......

[CurtEastPoint]

5. I started with 'The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America'

and was just laughing nearly every page. His descriptions of his Mom and Dad at home, work and ON VACATION are just amazing. He really describes each state/region he visited to a TEE!

[kag]

6. My book group just put that on our list.

Looking forward to it.

[gollygee]

7. That sounds wonderful

I'll put that on my list.

[gollygee]

8. I read it and it was wonderful!

Thank you for the recommendation.

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. Would be interesting to see how do a movie of it...

Much like the LIfe of Pi, which I found more interesting as a movie than a book.

[gollygee]

10. I just finished that book last night

and I loved it! I haven't seen the movie yet but I plan to get it from Redbox or something. I did find it boring early on when it was all about animal habits, but once I got past that I really enjoyed the rest.