Helen Simonson
Helen Simonson is an Englishwoman who spent her teenage years in a small village in East Sussex, near Rye. A graduate of the London School of Economics, she recently completed an MFA at Stony Brook Southampton. Her short stories and essays have been featured in various publications and broadcast on radio. A longtime resident of Brooklyn, New York, Helen is currently living in the Washington D.C. area with her husband and two sons. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand is her first novel.
Helen Simonson is an Englishwoman who spent her teenage years in a small village in East Sussex, near Rye. A graduate of the London School of Economics, she recently completed an MFA at Stony Brook Southampton. Her short stories and essays have been featured in various publications and broadcast on radio. A longtime resident of Brooklyn, New York, Helen is currently living in the Washington D.C. area with her husband and two sons. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand is her first novel. See less
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
Courting a woman of color
by Ragnar, Feb 14, 2013
Every person I've recommended this book to has enjoyed it as much as I did. read more
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
Mediocre
by cmgo, Jan 17, 2013
Was very difficult for me to get into. Took me over 100 pages to care about the characters. read more
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
by Mary B, Dec 10, 2011
Charming--and interesting modern portrait of the continuing ethnic issue between the British and descendants of their former colonies. read more
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