The beautiful and the damned: a portrait of the new India
General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Summary
In 2004, Deb returned to India from New York and discovered that sweeping change had overtaken the country, due to the globalization of its economy, the relaxation of trade rules, and the growth in technology. Visiting the metropolises, small towns,… and villages, as well as both gated suburban communities and camps for displaced peasants, Deb offers a view of the changes in landscape and urban geography, creating a narrative of the people who make up the world's second-most populous nation. Some strong language, some descriptions of sex and some descriptions of violence. c2011.