Congratulations on this excellent venture… what a great idea! [19], Extra: 2013: The Slice of No. Alexander McCall Smith, CBE (Bulawayo, Zimbabue 24 de agosto de 1948), es un escritor y profesor universitario escocés. [1][2] "McCall" is not a middle name: his two-part surname is "McCall Smith". It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. 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[1] He is most widely known as the creator of The No. ✪ Alexander McCall Smith - National Book Festival 2008, ✪ Alexander McCall Smith, Part 1 | April 12, 2011 | Appel Salon, ✪ Alexander McCall Smith on The No. Nonetheless, he believes that Precious Ramotswe and Isabel would get along: "[Mma Ramotswe] would respect [Isabel] but she would probably tell her to relax a bit, drink a bit more tea, and sit out under a tree to chew the fat a bit more. Alexander (R.A.A.) '"[2], In 2009 he donated the short story "Still Life" to Oxfam's "Ox-Tales" project, comprising four collections of stories written by 38 British authors. I slutningen af det 20. århundrede blev McCall Smith anerkendt som ekspert i medicinsk jura og bioetik og har siddet i flere britiske og internationale komiteer inden for disse områder. "[2] He has gained the most fame for his No. Alexander McCall Smith, The Kalahari Typing School for Men If your ceiling should fall down, then you have lost a room, but gained a courtyard. McCall Smith notes: "We can't necessarily answer the great questions about meaning – Camus talks about this, that you can't answer the question of what is the meaning of life, but you can find meaning in a limited context, and work toward that. "[7], In comparison to The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, the Sunday Philosophy Club series is "a little bit more tilted in the mystery direction. McCall Smith's story was published in the "Air" collection. He writes at a prodigious rate: "Even when travelling, he never loses a day, turning out between 2,000 and 3,000 words [a day] – but more like 5,000 words when at home in Edinburgh. Tears of the Giraffe is the second in The No. [10] In June 2007, he was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws at a ceremony celebrating the tercentenary of the University of Edinburgh School of Law. The first novel was published in 1998. [6] McCall Smith was educated at the Christian Brothers College in Bulawayo before moving to Scotland at age 17 to study law at the University of Edinburgh, where he earned his LLB[7] and PhD degrees. « Sandy » McCall Smith, né le 24 août 1948 en Rhodésie (aujourd'hui Zimbabwe), est un écrivain et juriste d'origine écossaise. McCall Smith himself calls the series "a little more focused" than The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, with "a different register." The title of the first book and of the series was suggested by McCall Smith's editor.[1]. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? 'I am like a man on a tightrope. McCall Smith notes that his books are "certainly a bit different from the very realistic fiction that comes from Edinburgh" but believes that both styles equally reflect the nature of Edinburgh and Scotland: "I would say that a city’s literary nature needn’t be carved in stone. [3][4], Alexander McCall Smith was born in Bulawayo in 1948 to parents of British origin (his grandfather was born in Nairn, Scotland)[citation needed] in the British colony of Southern Rhodesia (present-day Zimbabwe), the youngest of four children. One doesn’t need to accept that there is just one sort of literature or one formula for the Scottish novel. Questa pagina è stata modificata per l'ultima volta il 1 dic 2019 alle 11:19. Think of it that way. They lived there for almost 30 years, raising their two daughters Lucy and Emily. He and his wife Elizabeth, a physician, bought and renovated a large Victorian mansion in the Merchiston/Morningside area of the city. After achieving success as a writer, he gave up these commitments. 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"[10], A key element is the notion that simplicity and kindness are important aspects of life: "Kindness needn't be dull ... it can also be elevating and moving. "[4] The series was set in Edinburgh because McCall Smith "wanted to write something about Scotland" and finds Edinburgh "a very interesting and intriguing city. Particular comparisons have been made between McCall's Edinburgh and the version of the city that appears in Ian Rankin’s books. The Sunday Philosophy Club is a series of novels by the author Alexander McCall Smith. He was Professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh and is now Emeritus Professor at its School of Law. His usual rate is 1,000 words an hour. Alexander (R.A.A.) That's it. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. "[2] More importantly, the series is character- rather than plot-driven.[2]. [5][8] He soon taught at Queen's University Belfast, and while teaching there he entered a literary competition: one a children's book and the other a novel for adults. In the late 20th century, McCall Smith became a respected expert on medical law and bioethics and served on British and international committees concerned with these issues. Sposato con Elizabeth, ha due figlie (Lucy ed Emily). Alexander McCall Smith, The Right Attitude to Rain We shall change all that...because it is possible to change the world, if one is determined enough, and if one sees with sufficient clarity just what has to be changed.

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