Helen Simonson's debut novel, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, is an unlikely love story between a retired British Major and a Pakistani shopkeeper in the small village of Edgecombe St. Mary in the English countryside.
The Major's quiet life of tea, golf, and literature is disturbed when he finds himself longing for the company of Mrs. Ali, the shopkeeper who he knows very little about, but can't stop thinking of. As their friendship develops, gossip spreads, and their new relationship is frowned upon by the local village people as well as their families.
Simonson is a wonderful writer, and this novel is full of wit and charm. The perfect read with an afternoon cuppa tea. Highly recommended.
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