Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand
ABOUT
THE BOOK
Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, the Major 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 spouses, the Major and Mrs. Ali soon find their friendship blossoming into something more. But village society insists on embracing him as the quintessential local and regarding her as the permanent foreigner. Can their relationship survive the risks one takes when pursuing happiness in the face of culture and tradition?
NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS
A charming love story bringing together 2 cultures, Major Pettigrew is told with awesomeskill and humour, re-affirming to the reader that love knows no age, no rule – love rules! – Well-written, delightful, gentle humor – a book with staying power and the ability to capture the heart of every reader.