Minor Disturbances at Grand Life Apar..., Hema Sukumar
Minor Disturbances at Grand Life Apar..., Hema Sukumar
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Minor Disturbances at Grand Life Apartments
your perfect uplifting read

Author: Hema Sukumar

Narrator: Shaheen Khan

Unabridged: 10 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Coronet

Published: 07/27/2023

Synopsis

'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...

Readers LOVE Minor Disturbances at Grand Life Apartments
'What a delight this book is!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Left me feeling nostalgic' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Lovely characters and warm tales' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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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

About Hema Sukumar

Hema Sukumar was born in Chennai, India. After studying engineering at university, she worked on a survey ship, which gave her the opportunity to travel the world and write about it. Her travel writing has been featured in various newspapers and magazines in India. She now lives in London. Minor Disturbances at Grand Life Apartments is her first novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clare Pooley on March 24, 2023

Hema Sukumar’s debut is an absolute joy. 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?......more

Goodreads review by Rhoda on March 05, 2023

This is a brilliantly evocative book. It follows four people who live in the Grand Life Apartments. Kamala (whose daughter has gone off to university, leaving Kamala feeling a bit lost), Revathi (whose job is treating her apallingly and whose mother is nagging her to get married), Jason (who is runn......more

Goodreads review by abi on September 08, 2023

barely anything happened and I couldn't get into any of the povs, especially the homophobic mum......more

Goodreads review by Sam on February 08, 2024

3.5 stars. I think I would have enjoyed this more if the synopsis better fit the actual story, because I’m always down for gentle, slice of life stories, but I was mentally prepared for a much more wacky and fun book.......more

Goodreads review by Dima on April 14, 2023

My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an early copy of this book in return for an honest review. The book tells the story of a small building in Chennai and its four tenants. Mani, the genial and kind landlord, who is struggling against a construction company using aggressiv......more

Quotes

The most charming, utterly lovely story I've read in ages . . . With characters you absolutely root for and mouth-watering descriptions of delicious food, this is one of my books of the year Red Magazine

From the vibrant setting to its engaging characters, this joyous novel is a feast for the senses, as well as the soul

I was put in mind of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City. Just daily life and its 'small disturbances' but rendered with great observational acuity and a distinctive and evocative voice

It's utterly entrancing - so humane and funny, and so seeped in India that I could smell the cooking and breathe the exhaust fumes. I absolutely loved it from start to finish

Warm, gorgeous, tender, hopeful and human. I felt so HAPPY when I was reading it

An enchanting hug of a book with characters that you'll really root for

A super warm and lovely read . . . Should have a warning though: WILL MAKE YOU HUNGRY

Hema Sukumar's debut is an absolute joy. 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?

A gorgeous, beautifully-written story, full of wonderfully charming characters - and a loveable cat

Written with such warmth . . . full of life and love. Hema Sukumar's lovely characters became like friends to me, and I adored spending time with them

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