Behind the beautiful forevers
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Published:
New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2014, c2012.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Random House Trade Paperback ed.
Physical Desc:
xxii, 256 pages ; 21 cm.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780812979329, 9780812979329, 9780812979329, 9780812979329, 081297932X :, 081297932X (pbk.) :, 9781400067558, 1400067553, 081297932X
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.8, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
1030

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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.
Awards
National book award winner, 2012
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APA Citation (style guide)

Boo, K. (20142012). Behind the beautiful forevers. Random House Trade Paperback ed. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Boo, Katherine. 20142012. Behind the Beautiful Forevers. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Boo, Katherine, Behind the Beautiful Forevers. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 20142012.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Boo, Katherine. Behind the Beautiful Forevers. Random House Trade Paperback ed. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 20142012.

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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