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 an investigative narrative that delves into the hidden world of Mumbai’s dance bars through the life of Leela, a young bar dancer striving for independence and dignity amid challenging social realities. Based on immersive reporting, the book presents a deeply personal and human story set against the backdrop of urban transformation.
Combining journalistic depth with compelling storytelling, the author explores themes of gender, ambition, migration, and survival in a rapidly changing city. The narrative reveals the complex lives behind public perceptions, offering readers a nuanced and empathetic understanding of individuals living at society’s margins.
Ideal for readers interested in contemporary nonfiction, social issues, and narrative journalism, this work stands as a powerful exploration of modern urban India.
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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 an investigative narrative that delves into the hidden world of Mumbai’s dance bars through the life of Leela, a young bar dancer striving for independence and dignity amid challenging social realities. Based on immersive reporting, the book presents a deeply personal and human story set against the backdrop of urban transformation.
Combining journalistic depth with compelling storytelling, the author explores themes of gender, ambition, migration, and survival in a rapidly changing city. The narrative reveals the complex lives behind public perceptions, offering readers a nuanced and empathetic understanding of individuals living at society’s margins.
Ideal for readers interested in contemporary nonfiction, social issues, and narrative journalism, this work stands as a powerful exploration of modern urban India.
