There practically isn't a list on GR where, sooner or later, somebody won't comment that a given book, in their opinion, doesn't fit the list criteria - and I'm certainly the first to plead guilty on that count for myself as well. Sharon: Welcome to the pleasures of list creating on GR! :) (And apologies for returning to this only now real life intervened, I'm afraid.) What a pity! It seems it only delivered the premise for the film and no more. The book is a huge disappointment, the total opposite to the movie. I've removed my vote, and thus the book, from the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
You don't have to be "old" to vote on this list(after all, if all goes well we will all join the club one day!), but at least one of the main characters should fit into that demography. I'll think of others as I go along but I'm hoping other readers can start this going. I just bought the book and so that's the first on my list - for now. I got the idea after watching the delightful movie "The Best Exotic Magnolia Hotel" last night. Now, many books do have older characters, but to fit this list that Old Fogie MUST play a prominant role. The criteria to make this list: the main protagonist, or one of the main protagonists, must be an old person worthy of respect and emulation. For some of us, the best is about to begin! C'mon, all you old fogies! Lets make sure we can find the books where we are the stars! We may be living in a youth-centered culture, but many of us know that the years post-60 just might turn out to be the best ones of all - truly the golden age.
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