Katherine Boo

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Katherine Boo

Communications

#1074

World Rank

#1650

Historical Rank

#537

USA Rank

Journalism

#154

World Rank

#172

Historical Rank

#113

USA Rank

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• Communications

Why Is Katherine Boo Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Katherine "Kate" J. Boo is an American investigative journalist who has documented the lives of people in poverty. She has won the MacArthur "genius" award and the National Book Award for Nonfiction , and her work earned the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for The Washington Post. She has been a staff writer for The New Yorker magazine since 2003. Her book Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity won nonfiction prizes from PEN, the Los Angeles Times Book Awards, the New York Public Library, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, in addition to the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Katherine Boo?

Katherine Boo is affiliated with the following schools:

• Barnard College

What Are Katherine Boo's Academic Contributions?

Katherine Boo is most known for their academic work in the field of communications. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of

Katherine Boo has made the following academic contributions:

• Behind the Beautiful Forevers