Beautiful Thing: Inside the Secret World of Bombay's Dance Bars Contributor(s): Faleiro, Sonia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802170927 ISBN-13: 9780802170927 Publisher: Black Cat OUR PRICE: $13.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Prostitution & Sex Trade |
Dewey: 792.709 |
Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.62" W x 8.24" (0.63 lbs) 240 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |