beautiful thing inside the secret world of bombays dance bars 1st edition
Book Details
• Author: Sonia Faleiro
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Language: English
• Published Year: 2010
• Pages: 214
• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm
• Binding: Hardback
• ISBN: 9780670084050
• Book Condition: Used – Good
• Condition Note: Book is in good condition.
• Availability: In Stock
About the Book
Beautiful Thing by Sonia Faleiro is a powerful investigative narrative that explores the hidden world of Mumbai’s dance bars through the life story of Leela, a young bar dancer navigating ambition, survival, and social stigma. Based on extensive reporting and close personal observation, the book presents an intimate portrait of individuals living on the margins of urban society.
Blending journalism with storytelling, Faleiro examines themes of gender, migration, economic aspiration, and the complexities of modern city life. The narrative reveals the realities behind glamour and illusion, offering readers a nuanced understanding of identity, vulnerability, and resilience.
Ideal for readers interested in contemporary nonfiction, journalism, and urban social studies, this work provides a compelling and human-centered account of a rarely documented world.
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Book Details
• Author: Sonia Faleiro
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Language: English
• Published Year: 2010
• Pages: 214
• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm
• Binding: Hardback
• ISBN: 9780670084050
• Book Condition: Used – Good
• Condition Note: Book is in good condition.
• Availability: In Stock
About the Book
Beautiful Thing by Sonia Faleiro is a powerful investigative narrative that explores the hidden world of Mumbai’s dance bars through the life story of Leela, a young bar dancer navigating ambition, survival, and social stigma. Based on extensive reporting and close personal observation, the book presents an intimate portrait of individuals living on the margins of urban society.
Blending journalism with storytelling, Faleiro examines themes of gender, migration, economic aspiration, and the complexities of modern city life. The narrative reveals the realities behind glamour and illusion, offering readers a nuanced understanding of identity, vulnerability, and resilience.
Ideal for readers interested in contemporary nonfiction, journalism, and urban social studies, this work provides a compelling and human-centered account of a rarely documented world.
