Written with a delightfully dry sense of humour and the wisdom of a born storyteller, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand explores the risks one takes when pursuing happiness in the face of family obligation and tradition. When retired Major Pettigrew strikes up an unlikely friendship with Mrs. Ali, the Pakistani village shopkeeper, he is drawn out of his regimented world and forced to confront the realities of life in the twenty-first...
It's another of those odd, unlikely holidays—Curmudgeon's Day! And, of course, we're celebrating with books! Why are lovable grumps such a staple in literature? Maybe it's because it's so satisfying to find the kind heart underneath all their bluster. Here are seven of our favorite literary curmudgeons.