Helen Simonson
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Describe Of Books Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
| Title | : | Major Pettigrew's Last Stand |
| Author | : | Helen Simonson |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 359 pages |
| Published | : | March 2nd 2010 by Random House (first published 2010) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Romance. Contemporary. European Literature. British Literature. Adult Fiction. Book Club. Historical. Historical Fiction |
Explanation Toward Books Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simonson's wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major Pettigrew is one of the most indelible characters in contemporary fiction, and from the very first page of this remarkable novel he will steal your heart.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 respective 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 her as the permanent foreigner. Can their relationship survive the risks one takes when pursuing happiness in the face of culture and tradition?
Point Books Supposing Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
| Original Title: | Major Pettigrew's Last Stand |
| ISBN: | 1400068932 (ISBN13: 9781400068937) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction and for Debut Author (2010) |
Rating Of Books Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
Ratings: 3.89 From 129229 Users | 12808 ReviewsEvaluation Of Books Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
This New York Times bestseller is Helen Simonson's debut novel which I sought out after reading her second book , The Summer Before The War. Taking place in a small pastoral town in the English countryside, this book features the unlikely " golden years" romance of Major Pettigrew a staunch believer in retaining the decorum of a proper Englishman and Mrs. Ali a beautiful and exotic widowed shopkeeper from Pakistan. It's admirable that they yearn to follow their hearts despite the adversity shownWhen I hear "character-driven novel", I usually roll my eyes. I expect navel-gazing and lots of exploration of self, and it comes a bit too close to self-help for my tastes. But Simonson gets it absolutely right in Major Pettigrew.Reading about a 68 year old, widowed, retired Major in a sleepy English village is not necessarily a draw for most readers, but there's an alchemy in the way the characters are written. Every single character in this book feels real and genuine. Some start off as
This is the best novel Ive read this year and may be destined to make my top ten list. The well designed plot is pulled together with carefully crafted writing. Im embarrassed to be so enthusiastic about it because it is actually a romance novel which is a genre I usually steer clear of. But this is a romance novel that contains human lessons, tensions and struggles almost too numerous to count. The most obvious battle is racial, religious and cultural prejudices. Then theres the struggle
Sweet love story in a very English countryside.
If you are looking for something to read that is delightful, charming, with many layers of depth, this is a book you will love. Although it takes place in England, this novel is not specifically about the geography of the land or the people of that geography. It is much more universal than that.It is a story about romance, but it isnt a romance novel. It is a story about family, but it isnt a family saga. It is a story that deals with religion, politics, race relations and other sensitive
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand is a wonderful comedy of manners in which the multiculturalism, rudeness and self absorption of the present collide with the stiff upper lip, rigid social consciousness and self absorption of the past as portrayed by Major Pettigrew and his son. As the realities of 2010 Britain creep relentlessly into a village stuck in a time warp of Empire and English superiority, the character of the characters in each group is revealed. Some evolve, some are hopelessly stuck and
One of the more frustrating books I have ever read. Some good writing, but with terrible characters and dodgy plotting--an infuriating combination.The author can turn a nice phrase. But, the Major excepted, the characters are terrible. I know so little about Mrs. Ali, which is a shame; she seemed like she must have been a hell of a lady.The son, Roger, is particularly weak; he's a complete cartoon. Ooh, a shallow young man, who condescends to and fails to understand his dad? Really? Let me
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