I received Major Pettigrew's Last Stand as a gift, and I loved it! Major Ernest Pettigrew (Retired) is the quintessential English gentleman. A widower, he lives in the quiet country village of Edgecombe St. Mary, puttering with his roses, playing golf, and pretty much living life as he's always lived it.
One day, a Pakistani shopkeeper, Mrs. Ali, calls on him to collect for the ailing paperboy, and finds the major in shock over the news of his brother's sudden death.
Thus begins an unlikely friendship, and a heartwarming tale. As his acquaintance with Mrs. Ali progresses, the major has to deal with village opinion, a pompous son, and his own prejudices.
The fun in reading this gentle book is watching the sixty-something major emerge from his cocoon of British reserve to embrace life.
If I were to rate this book as a movie, it would be PG13. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand is general market fiction, and as such has a few situations that might not be suitable for younger readers.
That said, Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand was a joyous book to read. I thoroughly recommend this gem of a tale, and hope Simonson soon graces us with another story of village life in England.
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