The Hundred–Foot Journey

Now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren, directed by Lasse Hallström and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Juliet Blake, Dreamworks and Participant Media

The Hundred-Foot Journey is the story of Hassan Haji, a boy from Mumbai who embarks, along with his boisterous family, on a picaresque journey first to London and then across Europe, before they ultimately open a restaurant opposite a famous chef, Madame Mallory, in the remote French village of Lumi?re. A culinary war ensues, pitting Hassan’s Mumbai-toughened father against the imperious Michelin-starred cordon bleu, until Madame Mallory realizes that Hassan is a cook with natural talents far superior to her own.

Full of eccentric characters, hilarious cultural mishaps, vivid settings and delicious meals described in rich, sensuous detail, Hassan’s charming account lays bare the inner workings of the elite world of French haute cuisine and provides a life-affirming and poignant coming-of-age tale.

"Don't read this book if you’re hungry. You might eat it." - Simon Beaufoy, Oscar-Award-winning screenwriter, Slumdog Millionaire

"I enjoyed this book very much. It has great charm and is colourfully written, sensual and evocative." - Joanne Harris

"A gorgeous novel, vivid and intimate, tracing a journey from kitchen to kitchen, from culture to culture, with a perfect touch." - Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief

"For anyone who loves food, and who cares for character, the book’s a banquet." -Simon Callow

"A culinary 'journey' from Mumbai to Paris." - The Independent

"A warm, lively and sensory novel, and above all, a loving homage to food." - Booktrust

“A well told and charming tale that explores our culinary differences." - Charles Campion, Food Critic, Evening Standard