A thoroughly enjoyable black comedy from the author of Tulip Fever.
Dr Ravi Kapoor has reached the end of his tether. He is over-work... read full description
Dr Ravi Kapoor has reached the end of his tether. He is over-work... read full description
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Jan 27, 2012
Dawn
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The adage is that the book is always better. Now I'm enough of a realist that I recognise that this isn't always true, but in this case I found the book because of the soon-to-be-released film, so hey, it's all good. "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" with the astounding cast list including Judy Dench, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Penelope Wilton and Celia Imrie, is due for release in the UK next month, and the trailer sent me hunting.
Looks awesome, and I cant wait for worldwid More...
Looks awesome, and I cant wait for worldwid More...
Oct 13, 2009
LindyLouMac
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This novel was just what I needed a good laugh, not because I was miserable but the last novel I finished although excellent had very serious undertones. I needed a complete change of pace which this certainly supplied.
Ravi Kapoor a doctor in London is fed up with his somewhat repulsive and difficult father-in-law whom is currently living with him and his wife Pauline. He is living with them as he keeps getting thrown out of old peoples homes! No one wants him and Ravi wishes he was More...
Ravi Kapoor a doctor in London is fed up with his somewhat repulsive and difficult father-in-law whom is currently living with him and his wife Pauline. He is living with them as he keeps getting thrown out of old peoples homes! No one wants him and Ravi wishes he was More...
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Aug 06, 2011
Jayne
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An excellent examination of the business of growing old this highly original tale centres around a retirement home set up in Bangalore with the intention of attracting British pensioners.
We are introduced to a variety of characters, from the Indian operators of the home to the incoming residents and their offspring - ranging from the unscrupulous to the exasperated - who are prepared to export their ageing parents halfway across the globe. As the new arrivals touch down on Indian soil More...
We are introduced to a variety of characters, from the Indian operators of the home to the incoming residents and their offspring - ranging from the unscrupulous to the exasperated - who are prepared to export their ageing parents halfway across the globe. As the new arrivals touch down on Indian soil More...
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Feb 05, 2012
Nev
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Book club 2012 underway. First few pages show promising observation of human nature in just a few well-chosen words... First glimpse of reviews show favourable, but with one notable dissenting voice. So, looking forward to reading on.
It was gentle. Deborah Moggach has a keen observational ability to write characters, and their perceptions of stuff that are insightful and genuine and wryly amusing.
This book ambled pleasantly enough along, with stuff happening to charac More...
It was gentle. Deborah Moggach has a keen observational ability to write characters, and their perceptions of stuff that are insightful and genuine and wryly amusing.
This book ambled pleasantly enough along, with stuff happening to charac More...
Oct 19, 2011
marissa
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This book caused me actual, literal pain.
The jacket describes it as the story of Dr. Ravi Kapoor, a Brit whose desire to oust his lecherous, disgusting father-in-law from his home leads to his concocting the idea of setting up a retirement home for expats in India. A "brilliant comedy of manners" is supposed to ensue.
Well, it never comes. Dr. Kapoor appears only to bookend the story. The rest of it follows the lives of a bunch of racist old white people, doggedl More...
The jacket describes it as the story of Dr. Ravi Kapoor, a Brit whose desire to oust his lecherous, disgusting father-in-law from his home leads to his concocting the idea of setting up a retirement home for expats in India. A "brilliant comedy of manners" is supposed to ensue.
Well, it never comes. Dr. Kapoor appears only to bookend the story. The rest of it follows the lives of a bunch of racist old white people, doggedl More...
Jan 10, 2012
Hilary
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I loved this book. It was a delight from start to finish. Funny, perceptive, touching, thought-provoking, all the things a good book should be.
It has just been adapted as a film under the title "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" starring Judy Dench, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Penelope Wilton and Celia Imrie, due for release in the UK on February 2012. This book will reprinted under the name of the film. I shall look forward to seeing how well it is adapted as a film. It will h More...
It has just been adapted as a film under the title "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" starring Judy Dench, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Penelope Wilton and Celia Imrie, due for release in the UK on February 2012. This book will reprinted under the name of the film. I shall look forward to seeing how well it is adapted as a film. It will h More...
Jan 20, 2008
Ali
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I am glad that finally after a very long time on mnt toobie - I have got around to reading this novel. It is a real delight, and it I have discovered a writer I had not previously read. This is a funny and touching comedy of manners set in London and Bangalore, but it has many quite profound things to say really, about ageing, family, and lonliness, and about how important it is to feel a part of something, a family, a group, something to identify with. There is a wonderful cast of characters -
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Jun 21, 2011
Caroline
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I enjoyed this book very much. A lovely evocation of the lives of a group of elderly English people who ship off to an old people's home in India. Funny and sweet. An easy read.
Jun 23, 2009
Suzanne
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I'm going through my fave books and posting mini-reviews of those I think others would really like. And this is one of them, about British adult children who decide the best way to get their pesky elders out of the way is to start a retirement home in India. Very funny and an excellent statement on how no one should be underestimated because of age.
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Oct 10, 2011
Davida
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While the premise was fun, the focus was a bit off, with far too many characters having their stories told. It would have been more effective if the author had concentrated on one or two main stories and let the other characters take a bit more of a back seat.
Jul 08, 2007
Lois
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This is a good holiday read. Basically about the story of a family who buy a retirement home in India. Very funny, and moving at times. I think this is going to be made into a big motion picture coming out in 2007 - watch this space.
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