Beautiful Thing

Name: Beautiful Thing
Brand: Canongate Us
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By Sonia Faleiro

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Already published in India to great acclaim and named a "Time Out" Subcontinental Book of the Year and an "Observer" Book of the Year, Beautiful Thing is a stunning piece of reportage that offers a rare firsthand glimpse into Bombay's notorious sex industry. Sonia Faleiro was a reporter in search of a story when she met nineteen-year-old Leela, a charismatic exotic dancer with a story to tell. Leela introduced Sonia to the underworld of Bombay's dance bars: a world of glamorous women; of fierce love, sex, and violence; of gangsters, police, prostitutes, and pimps. When an ambitious politician cashed in on a tide of false morality and had Bombay's dance bars wiped out, Leela's proud independence faced its greatest test. In a city where almost everyone is certain that someone, somewhere, is worse off than them, she fights to survive--and to win. Sonia Faleiro has crafted one of the most original works of nonfiction about India in years. Unforgettable for its artistry and intimacy, Beautiful Thing is a vivid portrait of one reporter's journey into the dark, damaged soul of Bombay.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Languages:: Original: English
Number of Pages:: 240
Publisher:: Canongate Us
Publication Date:: 2012-02-28
ISBN / EAN:: 9780802170927
Weight:: 293 g
Dimensions:: 14/21/2 cm

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