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He was born in Africa, Bulawayo Rhodesia present day Zimbabwe. He holds a United Kingdom citizenship and is a British National. Alexander McCall Smith is an academic who writes Fiction books specifically crime fiction. He also writes children’s books and academic non-fiction books. Alexander McCall Smith’s Life The author was born in Bulawayo, which was a British colony at the time. The country was known as Southern Rhodesia. Alexander McCall Smith’s father worked as a public prosecutor in British colony of Southern Rhodesia. He was raised in a Christian family and grew up a God loving son. Most of his books have an African depiction in them with the covers showing his African heritage. All these were influenced by his early life in Africa and his interaction with the natives. The author lives in Scotland. Alexander McCall Smith lives in Edinburgh Scotland with his wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth is a physician. They have two daughters Lucy and Emily. He is currently an Emeritus professor at the University of Edinburgh University School of law. The academic is known to be an amateur bassoonist and a founding member of the really terrible Orchestra. He has played a significant role in developing the future of Botswana both as a lawyer and through his social skills. The author is a Rhodesian born British writer who lived in Zimbabwe before moving to the United Kingdom. He spent most of his lifetime in Africa. He is currently an emeritus profession of medical law. He is a professor at the University of Edinburgh where he still dispenses academic service. In United Kingdom Alexander McCall Smith is a respected medical law and bioethics professional. He has served in various capacities in his profession including being in the British and International committees that tackle issues relating to medical law and bioethics. In addition to being a professor in these two fields, he is a fiction writer. Alexander McCall Smith education journey started in Zimbabwe where he studies at the Christian Brothers College. He then moved to Scotland where like his father, He studied law at the University of Edinburgh. He earned his PhD in law from the university and started his teaching career. Alexander McCall Smith taught at law Queen’s University Belfast. While a teacher at the university, he participated in a literary competition. He entered two books, which were a children’s book and a novel for adults. He won the children’s category in the competition. After winning, Alexander McCall Smith went ahead and published around thirty books between the 1980s and the 1990s. In 1981, Alexander McCall Smith returned to Southern Africa where he taught law at the University of Botswana which he co-founded. In Botswana, Alexander McCall Smith is credited for co-authoring the only academic book in Botswana’s legal system. The book is called The criminal law of Botswana. The book was published in 1992. After a remarkable life in Botswana, the author retuned to Scotland in 1984 where he lives today. Alexander McCall Smith was the former chairperson of the British Medical Journal ethics committee until 2002. He is the former vice chairperson of the Human Genetics Commission in UK. He is also a former member of UNESCO’s International Bioethics Committee. Currently, the author has relieved himself of these responsibilities and is focusing on his career as a writer. Alexander McCall Smith’s writing career As earlier indicated, Alexander McCall Smith has around thirty books to his name. Once he became an avid writer he focused on writing and published many books during that period. His first popular book was the White Hippo. The White Hippo is a children’s novel that was published in 1980. A stream of Children’s book followed as the author relieved himself from academic scripts that he use to write. Alexander McCall Smith has also done a number of series such as 1. Ladies Detective Agency series that has fourteen books, 44 Scotland street series that has nine books, and the Sunday Philosophy Club series. He also has a number of novels and short stories to his name. The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency The book is based on the life of the people of Botswana. It is about a Precious Ramotswe. Precious Ramotswe is a thirty five year old lady who is intelligent and observant. It is the first book in The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. The book takes you through a journey of life in Africa. It is more of a contest between contemporary medicine and the witchdoctors who still offer medical solutions to people in Africa particularly Botswana. Mma Ramotswe’s father dies. She inherits the cattle that he owned. Amazingly, she sells the cattle to open a detective agency. It is an agency that is run by a woman. His business is tracking missing husbands, daughters, sons, and witch doctors. The book also depicts the conflict in religion between Christianity and Africa traditional sects. The main protagonists in the book Precious Ramotswe, is a detective. She solves crimes that have been committed in the Southern African country through her intellect and detailed analysis of events. She is a genius who cannot let any crime evade her intellect. The Kalahari Typing School for Men The book The Kalahari Typing School for Men is the fourth book in The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. The story is still about Precious Ramotswe. Precious Ramotswe has been the leading and the only female detective around. However, in this book, she faces competition. Her position as a leading detective is challenged as another detective agency is opened. This time, a man leads it. Not just any other man, but a man that has international experience. She has to do something about it otherwise her legacy fades. In the book, the author brings an intimate part of Precious Ramotswe. The book ends well. In the book, McCall Smith brings out the characters in his typical simple fashion. Nevertheless, the books nourish the soul as you get to know the characters intimately. He portrays Africa as a beautiful place with descriptive words that take you there. Book Series In Order » Authors » Alexander McCall Smith 13 Responses to “Alexander McCall Smith”Leave a ReplyWhat order should I read Alexander McCall Smith?We propose the following publication order when reading Alexander McCall Smith's Isabel Dalhousie books:. The Sunday Philosophy Club (2004). Friends, Lovers, Chocolate (2005). The Right Attitude to Rain (2006). The Careful Use of Compliments (2007). The Comfort of Saturdays (2008). The Lost Art of Gratitude (2009). Do you have to read the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency in order?There is nothing stopping you from just picking up any book in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and just giving it a read. The books can be enjoyed as stand-alone reads. But I would highly recommend reading the series in the order published.
Are Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall Smith friends?Regardless, I made my way to McCall Smith's leafy, upscale neighbourhood, Merchiston, which is home to a clutch of Scottish writers, including McCall Smith's mystery-writing friend Ian Rankin. McCall Smith, as with his neighbours, relishes his privacy.
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4/4 Precious makes an unhappy discovery and Mma Makutsi finds a fan at the typing school.
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