Minor Disturbances at Grand Life Apartments

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

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

I can picture this as a TV series - and I would definitely watch it

I loved this heartwarming read

Inspiring

This charming debut is an absolute joy

This is a delightful and warm-hearted story with a cast of characters I immediately fell in love with. Readers will be swept away by Sukumar's beautiful, evocative storytelling, and I defy anyone to read this and not want to move to the Grand Life Apartments! I adored this charming, hopeful book