Bibliograph

Major Pettigrew's last stand, a novel, Helen Simonson

Type

Label

Major Pettigrew's last stand, a novel, Helen Simonson

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Major Pettigrew's last stand

Oclc number

326509253

Responsibility statement

Helen Simonson

Sub title

a novel

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?

Target audience

adult

Classification