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Автор Александер Макколл-Смит
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The First Novel in the Series
“This soulful, sweet [book] will make you feel as though you live in Edinburgh, if only for a short while, and it’s a fine place to visit indeed. . . . Long live the folks on Scotland Street. ” —
“McCall Smith’s generous writing and dry humor, his gentleness and humanity, and his ability to evoke a place and a set of characters without caricature or condescen-sion have endeared his books . . . to readers. ”
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“Entertaining and witty. . . . A sly send-up of society in Edinburgh. ”
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“A welcome addition to the McCall Smith repertoire. . . .
Few writers are better than McCall Smith at making the telling observation. . . . [And] it is far more fun to read
[than] Flaubert. ”
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“Alexander McCall Smith is the most genial of writers and the most gentle of satirists. . . . [The] characters are great fun . . . [and] McCall Smith treats all of them with affection. . . .
Life’s lessons are laid on in this novel with the lightest of touch. ”—
“Pure McCall Smith. . . . A finely judged blend of wit and wisdom. ”
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“Amusing. . . . Endearing. . . . The possibility of romance, the ongoing ups and downs of the large, well-drawn cast of characters, the intricate plot and the way McCall Smith nimbly jumps from situation to situation work beautifully. ”
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“Intelligent writing. . . . McCall Smith’s cast of characters is varied and well-drawn. . . . It’s a pleasure to read a novel that exercises your mind. ”
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“[McCall Smith’s] sense of gentle but pointed humor is once again afoot in
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“A joyous, charming portrait of city life and human foibles, which moves beyond its setting to deal with deep moral issues and love, desire and friendship. Without resorting to clichéd cliff-hangers, McCall Smith has mastered the short, episodic chapter endearingly. ”
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A l e x a n d e r M c C a l l S m i t h E S P R E S S O TA L E S
books by Alexander McCall Smith
In The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series
