Major Pettigrew's last stand : a novel / Helen Simonson.
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?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781400068937
- ISBN: 1400068932
- ISBN: 9780812981223
- Physical Description: 358 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Random House, [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010
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- Subject:
- Country life > England > Fiction.
Retirees > Fiction.
Widowers > Fiction.
Widows > Fiction.
Pakistanis > England > Fiction.
Interracial friendship > Fiction. - Genre:
- Romance fiction.
Available copies
- 74 of 77 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Iredell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 77 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | F SIMONSON (Text) | 33114015402571 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Troutman Branch Library | F SIMONSON (Text) | 33114016725095 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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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?
