behind the beautiful forevers, Life death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity. by Katherine Boo. I found this book to be compelling and a bit disturbing. It's a tragic study of our modern world. Here is an excerpt: But the slumdwellers rarely got mad together-not even...

I read this book my dad wrote. I really enjoyed it and was overwhelmed by my Dad's thoughts. I have not lived the life of engagement that my dad and mom did, and I feel not worthy. Here is the first paragraph of the introduction, which is worth the read. I wish I...