THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

This highly agreeable audiobook presents an engaging plot and introduces multiple spritely characters brought to life by narrator Melissa Advani. An eclectic assemblage of elderly Brits is talked into moving to Bangalore, India, where eldercare is less expensive. They settle into the somewhat derelict Marigold Hotel, a remnant from the era of the Raj. Advani has a gift for vocalizing accents, including multiple Indian voices, Cockney English, posh public school diction, high-pitched American children's voices, and more. The narrative follows the lives of these Britons as they adjust to India's foods, lifestyle, social mores, poverty, and other environmental and personal changes. The story explores culture clashes, Anglo-Indian relationships, aging, family relationships, racism, and hope. D.L.G. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2025]