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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
Author: Helen Simonson
Written with a delightfully dry sense of humour and the wisdom of a born storyteller, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand explores the risks one takes when pursuing happiness in the face of family obligation and tradition. — When retired Major Pettigrew strikes up an unlikely friendship with Mrs. Ali, the Pakistani village shopkeeper, he is drawn ou...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780812981223
ISBN-10: 0812981227
Publication Date: 2/8/2011
Pages: 384
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4 stars, based on 148 ratings
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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5 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is such a well-written and enjoyable book. With dry and witty humor, it gives us a very true-to-life view of prim and proper British society. And on top of that, it's simply a great story. I loved it!
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4 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a very humorous book about a romance between an elderly retired Army British colonel and a widowed Pakistani shopkeeper. Well written and good humor.
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a sweet book. I found it spoke to the small mindeness of the "posh" communities and the rational thinking of only one or two people in this town. What a village this must be.

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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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The book is very well written with good character development; a charming love story with a lot of uppity British wry humor. Love to see it as a movie or series done by the BBC. I'm thinking either John Cleese or perhaps someone younger, i.e. Colin Firth to play the Major.
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loved the book
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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This is a very sweet book. I highly recommend it.


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