Annette S. (annette-s) reviewed on 1/15/2013 + 49 more book reviews

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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson was a fun read. It's about a sixty-eight-year-old stuffy but lovable English widower, Major Pettigrew. After the Major's brother passes away, the local shopkeeper helps him get to the funeral and they form a friendship. The problem? She's a Pakistani widow and this small English country town and their own family members are neither ready for racial commingling, nor their unequal social standings. Everyone has their place and their roles, and Major Pettigrew's and Mrs. Ali's attraction is not proper. But it's obvious that the Major's dry wit and sensibilities are a good match to smart and congenial Mrs. Ali. This book is a slow but satisfying waltz. It takes time for them to sort out the complications, but in the meantime I enjoyed the dance. See more reviews at http://readinginthegarden.blogspot.com

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