Major Pettigrew's Last Stand

Major Pettigrew (retired British army) leads a quiet life valuing the proper things that Englishmen have lived by for generations: honor, duty, decorum, and a properly brewed cup of tea. But then 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 things get complicated as the Major gets interwined in his son's job & girlfriend, the ladies social event, golf club membership, Mrs. Ali's nephew and more. I wasn't sure what would actually be the "last stand" until the last chapter. Helen Simonson has written a delightful book with twists throughout.

Review written by Denise R.

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