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Jun 30, 2021
Dr. Ravi Kapoor is miserable. His raunchy father-in-law has been booted out of the latest retirement home and is now spreading misery at Ravi's house. He ends up meeting a cousin from India that he doesn't even know very well and rants…
Mar 01, 2021
This book wasn't for me at all. I got it at the library's annual "Blind Date with a Book" and I hated the main family. Elderly Norman was disgusting. I think his behavior was supposed to be funny, but it was disconcerting. His son-in-law…
Apr 05, 2020darcyhudjik rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is an excellent book! I definitely recommend it.
Mar 14, 2019
The movie is one of my favourites, full of humour, and colour. Of course there is the inevitable odd moments of sadness, but it is a movie of joy. I was looking forward to the book so much and was disappointed that I could only really…
Mar 19, 2016
My notes on reading in 2004 - A collection of interesting characters come together in a retirement home for Brits in India - a warm place with a plentiful supply of cheap labour. Bangalore is the same city where many of Enlgands' technical…
Mar 26, 2015ahhsugarbee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed so much! Would highly recommend for a fun and engaging read. The characters are gems and the author's ability to shed light on societal issues with delicate grace and charm is admirable. The movie pales in comparison, I feel…
Feb 08, 2015VentdeVie rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
As always, the novel details more elaborate characters than the screenplay; poignant story and witty. Still, can't wait to see Best Marigold Hotel 2 next month!
Nov 16, 2014jazpur rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The film was a delight but the book is even better because there's so much more.Deborah Moggach is a very perceptive author who tackled the difficult subject of the elderly and their relationships with their families , neighbours and each…
Sep 01, 2014ownedbydoxies rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I liked the movie a lot (not enough to want to view it again, but still) but I could not get myself into this book. The descriptions of the father-in-law and his revolting ways gave me such a strong distaste (and took away my appetite,…
Apr 12, 2014SophieMontague rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed this book very much. Tackles a subject that might be a touchy for those getting older but that is life. Its not always bright and shiny is it?
bibliotechnocrat
May 04, 2013bibliotechnocrat rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great book. Even if you've already seen the movie, you'll still enjoy the interactions of this disparate group of British seniors who have outsourced their retirement to Bangalore India. The scriptwriters who adapted this story for the…
Apr 10, 2013
This same book was recently republished under the name " The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" which has more copies available here at EPL.
mavalibrary
Jan 24, 2013
Enjoyed the movie very much not once, but twice and yet...the book ...I wish I left it on the shelf.
Jan 10, 2013dorothyalmas rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a lovely book. I highly recommend it.
Nov 17, 2012
The movie was *excellent*. I have high hopes for the book.
Sep 03, 2012
"These Foolish Things" is the original title. Very different from the movie but I enjoyed both.
Aug 26, 2012giverny rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Senior citizens in England relocate to the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in Bangalore, India after seeing advertisements describing it as a little bit of England from the past. What they find is a rather shabby hotel with a questionable…
Aug 19, 2012poodlegirl rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed both the book and the movie and would recommend you do both. There is a little variation on the characters in the movie and both had some interesting, yet different, twists.
Aug 03, 2012arleenwilliams rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A wonderful, warmhearted book. Far superior to the movie.
Aug 02, 2012uncommonreader rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
One should read the book rather than watch the movie, which does not relate the intentions of the children who sent their parents to India.
m2
Jul 31, 2012m2 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Really a lovely read. Most of the characters are different from the movie, so this is not the sole source of what you already saw on screen. It is another story -- funny and sweet and poignant and sometime plain ridiculous. Moggach probes…
Jul 13, 2012
Someone on EPL's chat service asked the same question, aobhowell. The answer is that this book was re-released as "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" and our new print copies are listed under that name. This large print edition is also out…
May 30, 2012okbookgirl rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A light, fun read, but I am guessing this will be one of those rare occasions where the movie is better than the book.