Celeste Thorson Pics Thorson Pics itibaren Poosaripalayam, Tamil Nadu 641653, Hindistan itibaren Poosaripalayam, Tamil Nadu 641653, Hindistan

A modern classic; an story that hasn't been told before; utterly fascinating.

I read this in high school and again recently, when I moved to Chicago. It's slow and the story doesn't go anywhere but the history around the situation--slaughterhouses and factories of late 19th century Chicago--is pretty amazing. Call it a 4-star for starting it and if you don't make it through, don't feel guilty.