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Major Pettigrew's last stand: a novel
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Published:
New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2011.
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Book
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Random House Trade pbk. ed.
Physical Desc:
368 pages ; 21 cm.
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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?

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780812981223, 0812981227, 9780329815684, 0329815687

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Originally published in 2010.
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Includes A reader's guide: A conversation with Helen Simonson ; Reading group question and topics for discussion.
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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?
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APA Citation (style guide)

Simonson, H. (2011). Major Pettigrew's last stand: a novel. Random House Trade pbk. ed. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Simonson, Helen. 2011. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: A Novel. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Simonson, Helen, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: A Novel. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2011.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Simonson, Helen. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: A Novel. Random House Trade pbk. ed. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2011.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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