Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
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Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired) leads a quiet life in the village of St. Mary, England, until his brother's death sparks an unexpected friendship with Mrs. Jasmina Ali, the Pakistani shopkeeper from the village. Drawn together by their shared love of literature and the loss of their respective spouses,
… More »Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired) leads a quiet life in the village of St. Mary, England, until his brother's death sparks an unexpected friendship with Mrs. Jasmina Ali, the Pakistani shopkeeper from the village. Drawn together by their shared love of literature and the loss of their respective spouses, the Major and Mrs. Ali soon find their friendship blossoming into something more. But will their relationship survive in a society that considers Ali a foreigner?
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Add a SummaryRomance of a very English retired Major and a Pakistani shopkeeper in a small English village. Likeable characters, although some rather caricatured. Gentle humour. The plot is a bit thin with some unlikely events and the pace rather slow in the middle section.
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Add a CommentA lovely, heart-warming story with a fabulous take on modern, rat-race living!
Thoroughly enjoyable. Great characters - some you'll love others not so much.
This is a delightful story from the very first page. The characters are charming, humorous and insightful. The love story between two people of an "advanced" age is heartwarming. if you liked this, you might enjoy Anne Tyler's "Digging to America" as well. It too has an ending that has you cheering for the union of the two main characters.
What a lovely story told in a believable way. The characters are simply unforgettable and so loveable and are given such a human dimension. I enjoyed this book and laughed out loud on a few pages. One of those stories that just warms the heart without beeing cheesy, and stays with you for a long time.
Cute. A little boring. Several scenes which could have easily been cut. Major's a little too self-righteous for my taste, but overall the characters are likable, the story is sweet, and the idea of young love at 68 is a lesson for both young and old to take to heart.
This is such a beautifully told story. Rich with description of scenery, culture and insight, I was truly moved.
Sometimes you want to curl up and read something sweet and well written. This would make a great Masterpiece Contemporary movie for BBC/PBS. I liked being with the characters in the book. You can tell the author has met people like Major Pettigrew in her life. He has an old fashioned type of patriotism, one that doesn't fit into neat boxes, and accepts rightful challenges however uncomfortable they may be. If we had more people like him we could respect differences.
a delightful and sweet story of a retired widowed Major daring to date someone of another race, in his prejudiced home town.
Enjoyed this immensely. I will look for more books by this author. Recommended.
This is a light read,but a good one. If you enjoyed Jane Gardam's "Old Filth", then you will love this book. Recommended as a holiday read for Book Club Ladies!