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Behind the Beautiful ForeversNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER NAMED ONE OF TIME'S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE "Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate circumstances can find the resilience to hang on to their humanity. Just as important, she makes us care." People "A tour de force of social justice reportage and a literary masterpiece." Judges, PEN John Kenneth Galbraith Award ONE OF THE TEN BEST
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER - NAMED ONE OF TIME'S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE "Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate circumstances can find the resilience to hang on to their humanity. Just as important, she makes us care."--People "A tour de force of social justice reportage and a literary masterpiece."--Judges, PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times - The Washington Post - O: The Oprah Magazine - USA Today - New York - The Miami Herald - San Francisco Chronicle - Newsday In this breathtaking book by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human through the dramatic story of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport. As India starts to prosper, the residents of Annawadi are electric with hope. Abdul, an enterprising teenager, sees "a fortune beyond counting" in the recyclable garbage that richer people throw away. Meanwhile Asha, a woman of formidable ambition, has identified a shadier route to the middle class. With a little luck, her beautiful daughter, Annawadi's "most-everything girl," might become its first female college graduate. And even the poorest children, like the young thief Kalu, feel themselves inching closer to their dreams. But then Abdul is falsely accused in a shocking tragedy; terror and global recession rock the city; and suppressed tensions over religion, caste, sex, power, and economic envy turn brutal. With intelligence, humor, and deep insight into what connects people to one another in an era of tumultuous change, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, based on years of uncompromising reporting, carries the reader headlong into one of the twenty-first century's hidden worlds--and into the hearts of families impossible to forget. WINNER OF: The PEN Nonfiction Award - The Los Angeles Times Book Prize - The American Academy of Arts and Letters Award - The New York Public Library's Helen Bernstein Book Award NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New Yorker - People - Entertainment Weekly - The Wall Street Journal - The Boston Globe - The Economist - Financial Times - Foreign Policy - The Seattle Times - The Nation - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - The Denver Post - Minneapolis Star Tribune - The Week - Kansas City Star - Slate - Publishers WeeklyBinding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Trade
Published: 04/08/2014
ISBN: 9780812979329
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.00d
Review Citations: People Weekly 04/28/2014 pg. 53
New York Times Book Review 04/27/2014 pg. 32
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 156642 / Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
Reading Level: 7.8 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 14
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**Reliable and Efficient: Nilight 50FT 14AWG Speaker Wire Review**
Size: 14AWG-50FT
I recently set up my home theater system using the Nilight 50FT 14AWG Copper Clad Aluminum Wire, and I'm quite satisfied with its performance. The 14 gauge thickness is ideal for ensuring high-quality sound transmission, which is crucial for a setup like a 5.1 surround sound system. Although it's not pure copper, which some audiophiles might prefer, the copper clad aluminum (CCA) used in this wire provides a great balance of quality and value. It's flexible, lightweight, and offers good corrosion resistance, making it an excellent alternative to more expensive pure copper wires.
The wire comes in a 50-foot length, which was just enough for my setup with speakers placed at various points around the room. One of the features I appreciate most about this product is the color-coded PVC jacket. It simplifies the installation process by making it easy to differentiate polarity, reducing the risk of errors during setup. The wire is also easy to handle; it cuts and strips smoothly, allowing for a clean and secure connection.
The environmental PVC jacket provides good elasticity and fire resistance, adding an extra layer of safety to its use in home environments. While the jacket is thick, it's important to note that it isn't shielded, so I made sure to route it away from power cords to avoid potential interference.
Overall, the Nilight 14AWG wire is an excellent choice for anyone looking to install a reliable and effective speaker system at home. It's straightforward to use, provides great performance, and comes at a cost-effective price point. I would definitely consider purchasing it again for future projects. Whether you're setting up a new system or upgrading an existing one, this wire is definitely worth considering.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
★★★★★ 4
Great for the price!
Size: 14AWG-50FT, Size: 14AWG-50FT
Ordered a spool of wire to install a new light bar and rock lights on my Jeep. Did the trick and cheaper than most other brands.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Decent copper clad aluminum
Size: 14AWG-50FT
If you want the best wire, you should probably go with pure copper wire. It is more expensive but conducts better and thus is more efficient and less likely to heat up. If you are doing a low power, short run of cable, however, this wire should serve your purposes well.
My purposes for such wire are varied. I am a licensed ham, like to build circuits, and have an electrical engineering degree. Depending on the specific tasks I'm on, some I'll gladly use this wire, others I'll go with pure copper.
In comparison to other similar copper clad aluminum wire I've used in the past, the wire is pretty flexible and easy to work with. I also prefer the softer insulation like this has. You need to fit the wire to the job but if you have the job this is right for, it'll serve you well.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
★★★★★ 5
good wire for the price
Size: 14AWG-50FT
This speaker wire is of good quality. I don’t know what to say about it besides that its 14 gauge, which is a bit on the thick side, but good for getting high quality sound or for doing long runs of cable. Its not pure copper, but that's not really necessary unless you are an audiophile and even then, i wonder if its really noticeable. The 50 feet it comes with is enough for a 5.1 surround system, as long as your speakers aren’t too far away. I haven't noticed any weird sounds from my system after setting it up with this cable. The housing is relatively thick but not shielded, so I was careful to keep it away from power cords. All in all this is good cable, especially for the price, and I would purchase it again.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
★★★★★ 4
Not as good as pure copper, but maybe good enough
Size: 14AWG-50FT, Size: 14AWG-50FT
This wire is copper-clad aluminum, which means you sacrifice some conductivity for a for a less expensive conductor. This wire is very lightly clad with copper - the thinness of the copper coating is obvious from a casual observation (see image).
I measured 4-wire resistance across the entire length (50') of wire - it comes out to 0.34 ohms on each lead. This is a bit less than double what you'd expect from an equivalent length of the same gauge of multistrand copper, so if you're planning on running a long length of this it might be prudent to pretend that you're working with a slightly smaller gauge than you actually are. That is exactly the approach I'm taking with it, and it works well for me within that context.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
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