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The Hundred-Foot Journey
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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“That skinny Indian teenager has that mysterious something that comes along once a generation. He is one of those rare chefs who is simply born. He is an artist.”
And so begins the rise of Hassan Haji, the unlikely gourmand who recounts his life’s journey in this charming audiobook. Lively and brimming with the colors, flavors, and scents of the kitchen, The Hundred-Foot Journey is a succulent treat about family, nationality, and the mysteries of good taste.
Born above his grandfather’s modest restaurant in Mumbai, Hassan first experienced life through intoxicating whiffs of spicy fish curry, trips to the local markets, and gourmet outings with his mother. But when tragedy pushes the family out of India, they console themselves by eating their way around the world, eventually settling in Lumière, a small village in the French Alps.
The boisterous Haji family takes Lumière by storm. They open an inexpensive Indian café opposite an esteemed French restaurant - that of the famous chef Madame Mallory - and infuse the sleepy town with the spices of India, transforming the lives of its eccentric villagers and infuriating their celebrated neighbor. Only after Madame Mallory wages culinary war with the immigrant family does she finally agree to mentor young Hassan, leading him to Paris, the launch of his own restaurant, and a slew of new adventures.
The Hundred-Foot Journey is about how the hundred-foot distance between a new Indian kitchen and a traditional French one can represent the gulf between different cultures and desires. A testament to the inevitability of destiny, this is a fable for the ages - charming, endearing, and a joy to listen to.
Richard C. Morais, author of The Hundred-Foot Journey, is a contributing editor at Barron’s in New York. An American raised in Switzerland, he was stationed in London for seventeen years, where he was Forbes’ European bureau chief.
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- Janie
- 08-15-14
Amazed that this is fiction....
This was a super-good story that amazed me because it was "made up." It rang so true as a non-fiction tome that I tried to look up these chefs and their restaurants. I figure that's good writing if I believed it that completely.
Having said that, it is a very slow read, so don't expect wild action and dozens of twists and turns. It's just a good story and that's good enough for me sometimes.!!!
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- David Shear
- 02-12-14
Great details & writing in a flawed story
The writing of this book is beautiful. The style is almost poetic without being tedious. The descriptions of smells and facial expressions and room decor and cooking techniques are so specific yet so well done that it really takes you there. I can picture the table in the front of Haji's restaurant and the smells as he walks by street vendors.
This story is driven by food and cooking. If you are a fan of cooking and/or the cooking channel on tv, you'll love this book. Note that the first review of this book is by Anthony Bourdain, a famous tv "chef."
There is more to the story than just cooking, which is what makes the story very good. The characters are likable and multi-dimensional and well developed. I was very invested in what happened to Haji, and his mentors and his family.
When reading reviews for this book, it's some of the pieces that people rave about that make the story flawed for me. I also had to remind myself that this was not a true story, but that wasn't a positive for me. It felt like a true story during the last quarter of the book because not much happened. It felt like the author had to record facts that weren't actually interesting.
Also, occasionally, the food references went too far for me. There is one action scene where Haji's life is slightly in danger and he stops to describe the smell of the food that the homeless people are cooking while he's running for his life--that seemed odd to me,
I also wish that the author would have put more energy into the development of Haji's friend towards the end of the book. He becomes a big part of the end of the book and of Haji's life and there wasn't enough detail about him for me to care as much as I wanted to.
The narrator was great. He struggled sometimes with the voice and accent of the French lady in comparison to the French men and then leaping back to an East Indian accent, but he did an admirable job at it.
I recommend this book.
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- Becki Royce
- 07-31-14
YIkes, I don't speak French
The story was amazing, but unless you speak French and French culinary, it can be a bit
overwhelming. I loved hearing it at first but it got a bit cumbersome when he rattled off these french names.
The narrator did a wonderful job on everything!!
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- susan n
- 07-18-14
Absolutely delightful read!
Would you consider the audio edition of The Hundred-Foot Journey to be better than the print version?
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What was one of the most memorable moments of The Hundred-Foot Journey?
Madame Malarie 180* inspirationally motivated life change
What about Neil Shah’s performance did you like?
Spot on accent and gender shifts in speech
If you could rename The Hundred-Foot Journey, what would you call it?
The transforming gift
Any additional comments?
None
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- ahippieadventure
- 02-06-13
A story told with such authenticity of character!
What a richly told story by Richard Morais and elegantly narrated by Neil Shah. Great development of character, location and emotion that leant a bit of reality to the story. So much so that I felt this had to have been based in a true story. I have read some recent auto-biographys that can't hold a candle in comparison to the richly laden authenticity and warmth in the writing here. Thank you! It felt like I was watching a movie! The pictures you painted in my head were sublime. Thank you Richard Morais and Neil Shah!
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- Joyce Baldassarre
- 11-06-15
Took a steep nosedive.
What did you love best about The Hundred-Foot Journey?
I loved the humor when it was there.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
totally let down.
Any additional comments?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book until he went to Paris and then it was no longer enjoyable. I had hoped for more.
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- Hershmeister
- 08-14-14
I enjoyed the book but...
What did you love best about The Hundred-Foot Journey?
Neil Shah, the narrator was exceptional. I loved all the different voices he used. That is what I loved the most.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Hundred-Foot Journey?
Madame Mallory sitting outside waiting.
Which scene was your favorite?
My favorite scene was when Madame Mallory realizes how good a chef Hassan really is.
If you could take any character from The Hundred-Foot Journey out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Papa. His character made me laugh and I think he would have some great stories.
Any additional comments?
I thought some of the dialogue about butchering was too graphic for me. Being a vegetarian, I really didn't need to hear about it. Although, anyone interested in being a chef would probably find it interesting.
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- dub
- 08-07-14
lovely passages contrast with dark chapters.
(No spoilers). This began as a charming tale of two cities and their cookery, transplanted but traditional Mumbai Muslim food versus traditional French provincial cuisine.
I was intrigued by the character to be played in the upcoming movie adaptation by Dame Mirren, the very unusual female chef; alas, there is all too little of her in the last half of the book, and the hero and his dad, and possibly the author, are traditional jerks through much of it.
One of the few books I've read that will likely make a better movie than a novel.
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- Sandra Sena
- 07-18-14
Predict I will like movie better
I had this book in my library before I knew it was going to be a film with Helen Mirren, so when I saw the preview I rushed to listen.
It's a passable book with a good germ of a story. But it never delved into character. It was more of the protagonist reading his datebook/journal with no real depth of feeling.
Listening to the narrator do the French accents, was like listening to Inspector Clouseau. I look forward to the film and Ms. Mirren breathing life into a cliché relationship.
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- 'Chal
- 02-22-16
I didn't finish it
Meh. I wish there had been more of the storyline the movie was based on. I lost interest.
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