Major Pettigrew's Last Stand Resources

As of 2015, Helen Simonson has only this one novel, so her website doubles as an all-you-need-to-know about her popular book.

The novel was optioned for a film waaay back in 2011. Who would you cast to play Major Pettigrew? At the rate they're going, Daniel Radcliffe will be old enough to play the Major by the time shooting starts.

In this blog post, Helen Simonson gives her formula for success: procrastination + panic. That's math we can live by.

Sorry, but there won't be a Major 2: Electric Pettigrew any time soon. Or ever. Helen Simonson is opposed to sequels.

Much of Major Pettigrew comes from Simonson's nostalgia for the countryside. It's a literary escape.

Shockingly, Simonson's favorite character is Roger. She encourages us all to watch out for our own personal "Roger" moments.

Helen Simonson talks about putting old ideals and modern storytelling into a blender and coming up with this book.

Helen Simonson still has a bit of an accent, even after 23 years in New York City.

Helen Simonson was tired of writing about life "by its edges," so she wrote Major Pettigrew just for herself… and for millions of readers just like her.

Perhaps the Major's prized shotgun looks similar to this one. All it's missing is the Duck Hunt dog.