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Yes it was that good. I had long given up finidng or even hope that a truly chivalrous, romance story (that wasn't a cheesy romance story but a TRUE story on the power of love) that had great relatable characters and also a classic storyline even existed. Thank you Helen Simonson for this timeless masterpiece which changed my mind.
I fell utterly in love with the main character Major Pettigrew who faced with the death of his brother contemplates how lonely he has truly been as a widower of six years. I couldn't have conceived of a more expertly crafter character than this. He is charming, witty, charitable and a true romantic. The romance that buds from the first page between him and Jasmina Ali entranced me. I often wondered what people who are daring enough to search for love later in life must feel and if the second romance will always live in the shadows of the first. This book gave me faith that love is always there for those daring to find it.
I loath to give anything away of this exquisite book but I have to hand it to the author; Simonson created characters with a soul. Her talent for storytelling is masterful and however many years it took her to create this story was well worth it. I plan on reading any and every book she publishes hereafter ...even if it will only sustain me for a few days.
I seriously can't remember the last time I loved a book this much and can't recommend it highly enough
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- ISBN13: 9781400068937
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"Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: A Novel" Overview
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?
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Amazon Best Books of the Month, March 2010: In her witty and wise debut novel, newcomer Helen Simonson introduces the unforgettable character of the widower Major Ernest Pettigrew. The Major epitomizes the Englishman with the "stiff upper lip," who clings to traditional values and has tried (in vain) to pass these along to his yuppie son, Roger. The story centers around Pettigrew's fight to keep his greedy relatives (including his son) from selling a valuable family heirloom--a pair of hunting rifles that symbolizes much of what he stands for, or at least what he thinks he does. The embattled hero discovers an unexpected ally and source of consolation in his neighbor, the Pakistani shopkeeper Jasmina Ali. On the surface, Pettigrew and Ali's backgrounds and life experiences couldn't be more different, but they discover that they have the most important things in common. This wry, yet optimistic comedy of manners with a romantic twist will appeal to grown-up readers of both sexes. Kudos to Helen Simonson, who distinguishes herself with Major Pettigrew's Last Stand as a writer with the narrative range, stylistic chops, and poise of a veteran. --Lauren Nemroff
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