When I started reading Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen
Simonson, I had no idea what to expect. I was intrigued by the
title. This book turned out to be a gem – for some of the same reasons
that I liked Digging to America by Anne Tyler. The book is set in England
and also deals with clashes of class and culture. The author skewers much
of modern English country society but in a way that is entertaining rather than
at all preachy.
The main character, Major Pettigrew, grows on you as the book develops
and I ended up very endeared by him.
This was the author's debut novel (2010)– a fantastic start by her. She has now written The Summer Before The War which I have ordered from the library.
I agree, I think this book is a gem. I didn't care for her second book.
ReplyDeleteI liked this one too. Thank you for the review.
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