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'Behind the beautiful forevers' is gripping non-fiction, based on Katherine Boo's investigation on the heartbreaking events that took place in the lives of Annawadians between 2007 and 2011. Annawadi is a slum that is closer to Mumbai's international airport. The powerful narrative depicts the vicious connection between poverty, corruption, injustice, inequality and the life, desires, dreams, hopes and death of Annawadians amidst tragedies. On one side is the author's braveness in reporting and on the other side couple of questions that left me wondering- What does give us the right to judge these people's lives? How do sharing their stories and have them exposed to the glares of the outsiders make a change in their lives?! Behind the beautiful forevers by Katherine Boo - a must-read.