A retired British major and a Pakistani shopkeeper find unexpected late-life love in a traditional English village.
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A retired British major and a Pakistani shopkeeper find unexpected late-life love in a traditional English village.
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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 pa...
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Sexual content
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Later-life courtship and romance; attraction with fade-to-black intimacy
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted
Profanity
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Substance use
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Social drinking in village settings; strong tea culture
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Recurring Christian and Muslim cultural practices and faith differences
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Recurring themes of racism, class, and cultural prejudice in village life
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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