I loved this book from the first paragraph. A lot of the people who commented on Amazon's sight said that they had a hard time getting into the book, but that was not a problem for me. I love the way this author writes.
Major Pettigrew has a dry wit. I have a dry wit. I laughed and laughed throughout this book. The book isn't all funny though and does deal with serious things such as prejudice between races. Major Pettigrew is a stately old gent who is opinionated, and snarky (whatever that is!) A fun little romance!
From Goodreads which gives the book 4 stars:
You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simonson's wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major Pettigrew is one of the most indelible characters in contemporary fiction, and from the very first page of this remarkable novel he will steal your heart.The Major leads a quiet life valuing the proper things that Englishmen have lived by for generations: honor, duty, decorum, and a properly brewed cup of tea. But then 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 village society insists on embracing him as the quintessential local and her as the permanent foreigner. Can their relationship survive the risks one takes when pursuing happiness in the face of culture and tradition?
Happy reading! Tina
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