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The Full Cupboard of Life (No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency)
Mccall Smith
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Description for The Full Cupboard of Life (No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency)
Paperback. *The fifth in the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series *Highly original 'detective' stories with unique setting and characters for people who are fed up with aggressive literature which dwells on selfishness, discourtesy and conflict. Series: No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 158. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Mma Ramotswe, who became engaged to Mr J.L.B. Matekoni at the end of the first book, is still engaged. She wonders when a day for the wedding will be named, but she is anxious to avoid putting too much pressure on her fiance. For indeed he has other things on his mind - notably a frightening request made of him by Mma Potokwani, pushy matron of the Orphan Farm. Mma Ramotswe herself has weighty matters on her mind. She has been approached by a wealthy lady - whose fortune comes from successful hair-braiding salons - and has ... Read more
Mma Ramotswe, who became engaged to Mr J.L.B. Matekoni at the end of the first book, is still engaged. She wonders when a day for the wedding will be named, but she is anxious to avoid putting too much pressure on her fiance. For indeed he has other things on his mind - notably a frightening request made of him by Mma Potokwani, pushy matron of the Orphan Farm. Mma Ramotswe herself has weighty matters on her mind. She has been approached by a wealthy lady - whose fortune comes from successful hair-braiding salons - and has ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Abacus
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349117256
SKU
KCW0019530
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About Mccall Smith
McCall Smith is is a Professor of Medical Law as well as an author who has written over 50 books on a wide range of subjects: from Forensic Aspects of Sleep to The Criminal Law of Botswana, The Perfect Hamburger(children's fiction) to Portuguese Irregular Verbs (short stories).
Reviews for The Full Cupboard of Life (No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency)
McCall Smith is a natural born storyteller, filling his prose with rhythm and repetition...Charming, quirky and timeless
SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY
Highly amusing, intelligent and heart-warming
SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY
This is art that conceals art. I haven't read anything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time
Anthony Daniels, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
McCall Smith's familiar tone ... Read more
SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY
Highly amusing, intelligent and heart-warming
SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY
This is art that conceals art. I haven't read anything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time
Anthony Daniels, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
McCall Smith's familiar tone ... Read more