The book titled Life in Slums: A comparative tale of two cities is a valuable research study in the research area of urban studies & urban poverty pertaining to J&K. The manuscript has successfully navigated through the areas of research pertaining to the living conditions of slum dwellers living in Jammu & Srinagar cities. The research has been able to present the theoretical and practical understanding of slum formation. The research study is a comprehensive as well as comparative study of the