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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The classic feel-good Sunday Times Bestselling novel

Summary

Discover the Sunday Times bestselling novel that inspired the beloved film.

The book that inspired the box office hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Dev Patel and Penelope Wilton

Enticed by advertisements for a luxury retirement home in India, a group of strangers leave England to begin a new life.

On arrival, however, they discover the palace is a shell of its former self, the staff are more than a little eccentric and the days of the Raj appear to be long gone.

But, as they soon discover, life and love can begin again, even in the most unexpected circumstances.

'Funny, touching and so full of colours and visual details that you feel, after finishing it, as if you've already seen the movie' Daily Mail

Previously published with the title These Foolish Things.

Reviews

  • Delightful and entertaining
    Mail on Sunday

About the author

Deborah Moggach

Deborah Moggach is the author of many successful novels including Tulip Fever and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, which was made into a top-grossing film starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith. Her screenplays include the film of Pride and Prejudice, which was nominated for a BAFTA. She lives in Wales.
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