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I absolutely loved this. It might not be everyone's cup of tea (pun intended!), but I simply loved it. It reminded me a lot of an Agatha Christie, only without the mystery aspect.
The characters are real. They must be! I can see them clearly and I feel like I know them. Of course I especially loved Major Pettigrew and Mrs. Ali. I'm grateful for the time I got to spend in their world. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quiet British love story with underlying themes of family, race, ...more
The characters are real. They must be! I can see them clearly and I feel like I know them. Of course I especially loved Major Pettigrew and Mrs. Ali. I'm grateful for the time I got to spend in their world. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quiet British love story with underlying themes of family, race, ...more
1.5 really. I couldn't finish it, but I felt like I should like it better than I did. Normally, I only give 1 star to abandoned reads, but... there was something worthwhile in there, I think. Just not for me.
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Major Pettigrew is a widow living in the village of Edgecomb St. Mary. After his brother dies he strikes up a friendship with the local, widowed Pakistani shopkeeper, Mrs. Ali. A really enjoyed the relationship between the Major and Mrs. Ali. This is a charming book with a good moral about class and racism.
I read this book slowly so as to enjoy every page and enjoy it I did! The story feels fresh, and the main characters are especially well drawn; they are as admirable as they are entertaining. I liked the Major's philosophical way of thnking and his dry sense of humor.
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A wonderful love story! What endearing characters peopled this book - especially Major Pettigrew! I was rooting for him the whole time and was on the edge of my chair hoping and wishing he would find his way through his old British propriety to happiness.
Dec 13, 2010
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