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Katherine Boo

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In Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Boo follows Abdul as he sorts and sells recyclable waste near Mumbai’s airport. The work requires speed and a practiced eye, and the income matters to his family. Start there to see how the book lets a person’s daily work explain part of the neighborhood’s economy.
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