{"product_id":"beautiful-thing-inside-the-secret-world-of-bombays-dance-bars-1st-edition-1","title":"beautiful thing inside the secret world of bombays dance bars 1st edition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"107\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"404\"\u003e• Author: Sonia Faleiro\u003cbr data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"135\"\u003e• Publisher: Penguin Books\u003cbr data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"164\"\u003e• Language: English\u003cbr data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"186\"\u003e• Published Year: 2010\u003cbr data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e• Pages: 214\u003cbr data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"226\"\u003e• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"253\"\u003e• Binding: Hardback\u003cbr data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e• ISBN: 9780670084050\u003cbr data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"299\"\u003e• Book Condition: Used – Good\u003cbr data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e• Condition Note: Book is in good condition.\u003cbr data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"378\"\u003e• Availability: In Stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"798\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"443\"\u003eBeautiful Thing\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003eCombining 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eIdeal for readers interested in contemporary nonfiction, social issues, and narrative journalism, this work stands as a powerful exploration of modern urban India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50790547063088,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G8966","price":550.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-02-27T190625.344_5f863224-1f7b-4a4c-b628-0e33209a5dc3.png?v=1772199625","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/beautiful-thing-inside-the-secret-world-of-bombays-dance-bars-1st-edition-1","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}