Castaway Mountain: Love and Loss Among the Wastepickers of Mumbai

by Roy, Saumya
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ISBN: 9781662600951
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Overview

For readers of Behind the Beautiful Forevers, an unforgettable love story that shines a light on the global problem of overconsumption.

All of Mumbai's memories and possessions end up at the Deonar garbage mountains where a small, forgotten community of rag-pickers lives. Following Farzana Ali, a girl born in Deonar, Saumya Roy reveals the inventiveness and resilience of the people who make a living off others' waste.

Instilled with superstition and magical realism, we learn of the spirits of belongings sent here to die, as Farzana finds love, hope and even beauty in this desolate and dangerous landscape.

As Farzana enters adulthood, the community's way of life becomes more and more precarious. Mumbai officials are forced to reckon with its waste mismanagement and discuss closing the dumping grounds, which would leave the people of Deonar more vulnerable than ever.

A modern parable exploring the consequences of urban overconsumption, Castaway Mountain delivers a moving testament to the impact of fickle desires and how true love and dignity can blossom in the darkest, most desperate places.

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Roy, Saumya
  • ISBN: 9781662600951
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.06 x 1.18
  • Number Of Pages: 300
  • Publication Year: 2021

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