Major Pettigrew's Last Stand

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• Major Pettigrew's Last Stand

  When Mrs. Ali from the village shop calls for the paper money, Major Pettigrew is in the throes of his weekly house-cleaning, dressed in old trousers and his dead wife's floral house coat. A widower of six years, he likes his Sussex house and loves h ... (read full critics)

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  This book is everything that it is advertised, charming, intelligent, non-sentimental, funny, warm and surprising. It also addresses the element of the brash American and family greed, in addition to pride and moral integrity. At the back of all the plot lines, is a very heart-warming love story bet ... (continue)

  This book is everything that it is advertised, charming, intelligent, non-sentimental, funny, warm and surprising. It also addresses the element of the brash American and family greed, in addition to pride and moral integrity. At the back of all the plot lines, is a very heart-warming love story between adults who, through the natural forces of life, have been left both alone and lonely. Weaving ideas of errant adult childran, race, religion, manners and modernization into their story, only makes for a truly credible tale. Totally enjoyable!

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  Kerry Jacobson said on Jul 30, 2010 | Add your feedback

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  Major Pettigrews Last Stand

  I loved this book. The author writes in such a restrained and eloquent way, it certainly suits Major Pettigrews character and helps to highlight the huge moral disparities between he and his gaudy son Roger. I found myself loving every moment and longing for the old times of civility and grace.

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  Jessie Jane88 said on Sep 5, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  Sweet

  This was a refreshing read, with nice characters in it, unconventional enough to be interesting yet believable. The not quite so nice characters are ordinarily nasty, not really bad, apart from one insane person. It's a pretty everyday sort of setting and story, but it's intelligently told. A romant ... (continue)

  This was a refreshing read, with nice characters in it, unconventional enough to be interesting yet believable. The not quite so nice characters are ordinarily nasty, not really bad, apart from one insane person. It's a pretty everyday sort of setting and story, but it's intelligently told. A romantic interest between older people makes a change, and forms the basis of the plot. The whole thing was rather sweet, and engaging.

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  Hélène Wilkinson said on Aug 27, 2011 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Hardcover 368 Pages
• ISBN-10: 1400068932
• ISBN-13: 9781400068937
• Publisher: Random House
• Pub date: Mar 02, 2010
• Dimensions: 1522 mm x 1032 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Others and eBook
• In other languages: other languages Libros en Español, Libri Italiani

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