Behind the Beautiful Forevers

I just finished reading the book, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, by Katherine Boo.  I first read about this book in the Lansing State Journal several weeks ago. It captured my attention because the summary said the story took place in the slums of Mumbai, India.  I was very moved watching the move, City of Joy, with Patrick Swayze, which also took place in Indian slums.  I was moved, both in the book I just finished and the movie, at the human spirit, and the conditions under which humans can and do survive.  I read the Nook version of Behind the Beautiful Forevers and was fortunate to be able see snipits of home movies made by the author as she was researching the book.  It is a book I would highly recommend reading.