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A Beautiful Life
Michael Futcher
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
by David Hare from Katherine Boo
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about the play adaptation of 'Behind the Beautiful Forevers'. While many find it emotionally charged and well-written, others struggle with its brutal themes and the portrayal of life in the Mumbai slums. Some express discomfort with the author's background and how it influences the narrative.
Emotionally charged storytelling Well-written and engaging Interesting staging and script Brutal themes may be off-putting Questions about authorial perspective
Synopsis
A play based on the novel by Katharine Boo that tells the story of families living in the slums of Mumbai
Publication
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year 2014
Binding Paperback
Edition Main
Pages 144
Language English
ISBN-13 9780571312412
ISBN-10 0571312411
LCC PR6058.A678
Behind the Beautiful Forevers is a British adaptation play written by David Hare from Katherine Boo and published by Faber & Faber (2014).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle .
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