These foolish things
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Published:
London : Chatto & Windus, 2004.
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Book
ISBN:
0701176202, 9780701176204
Status:
GRC Juniper Adult Fiction
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"Dr. Ravi Kapoor has reached the end of his tether. He is over-worked and exhausted; his South London hospital is out of funds; and reporters are hounding him about the death of a pensioner, who, for three days lay on a trolley untended, the blood stiffening on her clothes. Even home life has become impossible as his father-in-law, a disgusting and difficult old man, has been kicked out of his nursing home and has moved into Ravi's spare bedroom. But then that 2tip top man,3 his cousin, Sonny, has a brainwave, his 2great eureka.3 Dunroamin is a converted guesthouse in Bangalore, where Sonny starts a home for old people. Travel and set-up are inexpensive, staff willing and plentiful -- and the British pensioners can enjoy the hot weather and take mango-juice with their gin."--Publisher.

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Physical Desc:
281 pages ; 24 cm
Language:
English

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"Dr. Ravi Kapoor has reached the end of his tether. He is over-worked and exhausted; his South London hospital is out of funds; and reporters are hounding him about the death of a pensioner, who, for three days lay on a trolley untended, the blood stiffening on her clothes. Even home life has become impossible as his father-in-law, a disgusting and difficult old man, has been kicked out of his nursing home and has moved into Ravi's spare bedroom. But then that 2tip top man,3 his cousin, Sonny, has a brainwave, his 2great eureka.3 Dunroamin is a converted guesthouse in Bangalore, where Sonny starts a home for old people. Travel and set-up are inexpensive, staff willing and plentiful -- and the British pensioners can enjoy the hot weather and take mango-juice with their gin."--Publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Moggach, D. (2004). These foolish things. London, Chatto & Windus.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Moggach, Deborah. 2004. These Foolish Things. London, Chatto & Windus.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Moggach, Deborah, These Foolish Things. London, Chatto & Windus, 2004.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Moggach, Deborah. These Foolish Things. London, Chatto & Windus, 2004.

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