Major Pettigrew's last stand : a novel Helen Simonson.
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TextPublisher: New York : Random House, 2011Edition: Random House Trade pbk. edDescription: 368 p. ; 22 cmISBN: 9780812981223; 0812981227Subject(s): Country life -- England -- Fiction | Retirees -- Fiction | Widowers -- Fiction | Widows -- Fiction | Pakistanis -- England -- Fiction | Interracial friendship -- FictionGenre/Form: Love stories.Summary: 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?
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | A J M Library 868-5076 | SIMO (Browse shelf) | Available | 21098 |
Originally published in 2010.
Includes A reader's guide.
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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