Summary - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: Based On The Book By Helen Simonson

SUMMARY

MAJOR PETTIGREW'S LAST STAND

BASED ON THE BOOK BY HELEN SIMONSON

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: SPEEDY LIBRARY

CONTENT

Introduction to Major Pettigrew and Edgecombe St. Mary

An Unlikely Connection

Family Matters and Social Expectations

Encounters and Revelations

The Mughal Court

Guns, Estates, and a Development

Cultural Clash and Social Expectations

Complications and Confessions

Resolution and New Beginnings

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"Major Pettigrew's Last Stand" by Helen Simonson tells the story of Major PETTIGREW, a retired British officer, whose life takes an unexpected turn after his brother's death. He finds himself drawn to Mrs. JASMINAALI, a Pakistani shopkeeper, through their shared love of literature and loss.

Set in a small English village, their budding romance challenges the community's social expectations and cultural biases. As they navigate these challenges, the Major grapples with his own prejudices and the fear of disapproval from his friends and neighbors. The novel explores themes of love, loss, prejudice, and the complexities of community as the Major and Mrs. ALI confront obstacles to forge an unlikely connection.

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Release date

Audiobook: 8 February 2025