A sweet story about Major Pettigrew, proper Englishman, retired; and Mrs. Ali, Englishwoman of Pakistani descent, shopkeeper. They share a love of reading, tea and walking by the sea. Mrs. Ali is educated, sophisticated, beautiful and kind. The Major is fusty but good-hearted. The families of both, and the townspeople are intolerant of the developing love between them. Family heirlooms come into it, as does religion, golf, knitting needles, and duck hunting. It does say some nice things about love, especially in people who are older. But it is slow-moving and very unfunny for a book written by a Brit. She also slips in some apalling mentions: “the atrocities of Partition” “A murderous mob rains terror on the innocent train.” and “He prays to take the burden on himself and restore the family honor.” “This is how it has always been done, child,”.

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Left it on their book sharing shelf by the front door