Minor Disturbances at Grand Life Apartments
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Narrated by:
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Shaheen Khan
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By:
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Hema Sukumar
About this listen
'So humane and funny' DEBORAH MOGGACH
'The most charming, utterly lovely story I've read in ages... this is one of my books of the year' RED
'I loved this heartwarming read' PRIMA
'Warm, gorgeous, tender, hopeful and human' DAISY BUCHANAN
'I loved being transported to the Grand Life Apartments and I was bewitched by the characters, colours and tastes of Chennai. Please can I move in forever?' CLARE POOLEY
Welcome to Grand Life Apartments...
Soon-to-be-retired Kamala spends her days counting down to her daughter's annual visits from abroad.
Thirty-two-year-old engineer, Revathi, is frequently reminded by her mother that she's fast reaching her expiry date in the arranged-marriage market.
And heartbroken Jason is here because he's running away - from London, and from his past.
With nothing in common, they are united only by a love - and a need - for where they live. So when a developer threatens to demolish everything they know, they come together to save their beloved home...
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'An enchanting hug of a book' NIKKI MAY
'A super warm and lovely read' KATE SAWYER
'A gorgeous, beautifully written story, full of wonderfully charming characters - and a loveable cat' NICK BRADLEY
'Written with such warmth' SARA NISHA ADAMS
'I was put in mind of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City' GRAEME SIMSION
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- Jacey
- 27-04-24
Learning a little about Indian life
Not my usual choice of book as my preference is to listen to thrillers/crime novels but I wanted something different and this was recommended to me. It took a couple of chapters for me to get into the slower pace of this book but once in I was involved in the characters’ lives and customs. Very well written and I could imagine all the different scenes from the descriptions given. Wonderfully engaging.
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- Debbie Zagarit
- 10-06-24
Life in India
Mum is just perfect. She is so an Indian Mum. Wanting her daughter married to her choice. The problems solved by paying money at the temple and taking flowers. The real life problems of loosing their home. This community is so addictive. Recommended to many friends. I loved it
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- Anonymous User
- 17-09-23
A wonderful escape
I loved this book and it’s characters. It was gentle but with some important topics ventured into and I finished the book with the characters feeling like friends. A perfect escape that I’m sure I’ll be revisiting soon :)
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- SusanE
- 14-12-23
A breath of fresh air
Such a charming book with characters that felt like friends. Strong female characters and a gentle handling of some quite important issues. I may listen again as I initially struggled to engage with the narrator but as the book went on I did and realised she was perfect for the story. Highly recommend
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