'Behind the Beautiful Forevers' will become a London stage play Fri, 17 May 2013 09:14:19 -0700
'Behind the Beautiful Forevers' by Katherine Boo won the 2012 nonfiction National Book Award and received almost universal critical praise.

Katherine Boo’s ‘Beautiful Forevers’ Headed to the Stage Fri, 10 May 2013 12:51:02 -0700
David Hare's adaptation of Ms. Boo's award-winning book will be produced by London's National Theater in 2014.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: True life 'Slumdog Millionaire' comes to the National Theatre Fri, 10 May 2013 08:44:59 -0700
Playwright David Hare has adapted Katherine Boo’s prize-winning non-fiction book Behind The Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death And Hope In A Mumbai Undercity for the National Theatre.

Gossip: David Hare adapts 'Slumdog Millionaire play' for National? Fri, 10 May 2013 00:08:25 -0700
The National Theatre will stage an epic "true-life Slumdog Millionaire play" next year, according to the Daily Mail. David Hare is reportedly adapting Katherine Boo's non-fiction book Behind The Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death And Hope In A Mum...

Book News: Mich. School System Won't Ban Anne Frank's 'Pornographic' Diary Mon, 13 May 2013 05:18:14 -0700
Also: Behind the Beautiful Forevers will be adapted for the stage; Lionel Shriver attacks the media focus on weight; the best books coming out this week.

George Packer's 6 favorite books Sun, 12 May 2013 07:00:00 -0700
An acclaimed New Yorker staff writer recommends works by Charles Dickens and George Orwell

Poetry Pairing | ‘Prayer for a Bamboo-Flowering Famine’ Thu, 16 May 2013 09:35:26 -0700
This week's Poetry Pairing matches "Prayer for a Bamboo-Flowering Famine" by Karen An-Hwei Lee with the book review "Fighting for Scraps" by Pankaj Mishra.

The Learning Network Blog: Poetry Pairing | 'Prayer for a Bamboo-Flowering Famine' Thu, 16 May 2013 11:22:48 -0700
This week’s Poetry Pairing matches “Prayer for a Bamboo-Flowering Famine” by Karen An-Hwei Lee with the book review “Fighting for Scraps” by Pankaj Mishra.        

Books & Poetry Wed, 22 May 2013 22:14:49 -0700
Book Club for those coping with grief and loss: Group will discuss books that touch upon grief and offer insight in how people cope with death and loss. Book club will meet second Tuesday of each month 1-2 p.m. Contact Kathy Bogigian at (508) 743-0203 to...