Miss Timmins' School for Girls '70s playlist
Our next book club pick, Miss Timmins' School for Girls, is set in 1970s India and even in the far-reaching corners of Maharashtra, drugs, sex and rock 'n roll are catching on. Our protagonist, the mild-mannered teacher Charu Apte, is seduced by the music of Bob Dylan, the Doors and Cat Stevens. We've rounded up our favourite chart-toppers from that decade to set the mood as you read.
Riders on the Storm - The Doors
Sad Lisa - Cat Stevens
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - The Beatles
Ruby Tuesday - Rolling Stones
Aqualung - Jethro Tull
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
The Passenger - Iggy Pop
The very best of Chatelaine straight to your inbox.
Subscribe to Chatelaine!
Want to streamline your life? In our Spring 2025 issue, we’ll show you how—whether it’s paring down your wardrobe, decluttering your messiest spaces or spending way less time cooking thanks to an easy, mostly make-ahead meal plan for busy weeknights. Plus, our first annual Pantry Awards.