tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post8654677024902135160..comments2024-03-28T01:43:36.255-04:00Comments on Book By Book: Nonfiction Review: Behind the Beautiful ForeversSue Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-66188981085966039902016-08-21T17:05:57.180-04:002016-08-21T17:05:57.180-04:00Yes, I've only read one Erik Larson so far (Th...Yes, I've only read one Erik Larson so far (The Devil in the White City), but it was excellent & highly recommended. I hadn't heard of The Wave yet - thanks for the recommendation!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-81716131042968605432016-08-21T17:04:39.604-04:002016-08-21T17:04:39.604-04:00Yes, Tanya, one of the women in our book group gre...Yes, Tanya, one of the women in our book group grew up in India and told us about visiting this exact slum in Mumbai. The book was so powerful - must be really overwhelming to witness first-hand.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-46276560292966489082016-08-19T11:31:07.821-04:002016-08-19T11:31:07.821-04:00Love your review! I read this one 2-3 years ago an...Love your review! I read this one 2-3 years ago and haven't reviewed it on my blog. I found it so devastatingly heart-breaking! Like you, I truly appreciated Boo's writing and allowing the people to tell their own stories! I would also recommend The Wave by Susan Casey. And I have yet to read any of his, but Erik Larson's books are all supposed to be great reads, too!Lynn @ Smoke & Mirrorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464153596817995684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-4570544132602550952016-07-24T17:59:57.052-04:002016-07-24T17:59:57.052-04:00Definitely one of (if not THE) best nonfiction boo...Definitely one of (if not THE) best nonfiction books I have ever read, Susan! Wish I hadn;t waited so long...Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-1787488014903419222016-07-24T17:59:07.352-04:002016-07-24T17:59:07.352-04:00That's what our book group member who's fr...That's what our book group member who's from India said, too! She said it was all very accurate.Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-16632445194185119562016-07-24T17:30:55.778-04:002016-07-24T17:30:55.778-04:00This sounds like a book that would be a worthwhile...This sounds like a book that would be a worthwhile but difficult read for me. Last time I went to India, i was 16 years old and I remember being shocked at the sight of the huts as we flew into Mumbai's airport. I wasn't prepared for the culture shock that India gave me as I was born and raised in the US. My cousin's name is Sunil too. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing with Small Victories Sunday Linkup. Pinning to our linkup board and hope you found some great posts to visit this week! Tanya @ Moms Small Victorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520133909287154535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-70545420662899142542016-07-24T11:26:51.920-04:002016-07-24T11:26:51.920-04:00I've heard good things about this one, but I h...I've heard good things about this one, but I haven't taken the opportunity to read it yet. After reading your review, I'm definitely going to move it up on my list. Sounds utterly fascinating!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22461753.post-90672825710723222292016-07-22T02:34:45.945-04:002016-07-22T02:34:45.945-04:00Sounds like a great book. Your description reminds...Sounds like a great book. Your description reminds me a bit of Desai's novel "Village by the Sea". It certainly is a very true story, that we see all around us in India.Vedika @ Poems and Poetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897669780777070634noreply@blogger.com