a novel Simonson, Helen. creator text novel Love stories. nyu New York Random House 2011 Random House Trade pbk. ed. monographic eng

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368 p. ; 22 cm. 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? Helen Simonson. Originally published in 2010. Includes A reader's guide. e-uk-en Country life England Fiction Retirees Fiction Widowers Fiction Widows Fiction Pakistanis England Fiction Interracial friendship Fiction 9780812981223 0812981227 GO3 110610 20190501163620.0 686797871