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| Original Title: | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency |
| ISBN: | 1400034779 (ISBN13: 9781400034772) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1 |
| Characters: | Precious Ramotswe, Silvia Potokwani, Charlie the older apprentice, Note Mokoti, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, Violet Sepotho, Grace Makutsi, Fanwell the younger apprentice, Obed Ramotswe |
| Setting: | Botswana Johannesburg(South Africa) Mafikeng(South Africa) …more Gaborone(Botswana) Mochudi(Botswana) …less |
| Literary Awards: | Martin Beck Award (2004) |
Alexander McCall Smith
Paperback | Pages: 235 pages Rating: 3.78 | 222035 Users | 10914 Reviews
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| Title | : | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1) |
| Author | : | Alexander McCall Smith |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 235 pages |
| Published | : | February 6th 2003 by Anchor Books (first published 1998) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Cultural. Africa. Crime |
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A lot of people are under the impression that Alexander Mccall Smith books are strictly for middle aged women. This is NOT the case at all. These books are for everyone. They are not even just for women. A lot of people are also under the impression that these books are mystery books. This is also a misconception. Mysteries are a very small part of these stories. These books are about humanity and the small things that make it so good to be both human and alive. I dare anyone who is not happy to read any of these books and not feel a little more hopeful when they finish. But they are not over the top. They are not Chicken Soup for the Soul. They are simply very subtle and very wise. I have recommended this book to countless people who unfortunately do not pick it up for the reasons that I have mentioned above. I have met Alexander Mccall Smith and he is one of the most joyful, intelligent, and interesting people I've ever encountered. All these qualities come across in his books. I'm so glad that he's a writing addict because I'm an addict of his books.Rating Regarding Books The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1)
Ratings: 3.78 From 222035 Users | 10914 ReviewsWrite-Up Regarding Books The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1)
5★A new favourite! I know, I know. Im late to Precious Ramotswe and her wonderful business, and I shouldnt have waited so long to enjoy these books. I loved this first book in the series. Funny, good-natured, good-hearted and poignant.How a white Scotsman got into the head of a black lady in Botswana (or vice versa) is beyond me, but thank goodness for us readers that he did. She is absolutely delightful. Mma Ramotswe was not tallbeing blessed with generous girth, rather than heightPrecioussI read about Africa & quickly want to be transported there. For a simpler life?The heart of this novel is its feminist protagonist, Mma Ramotswe who lives in a precious town in Gaborone, still untouched by technology or South African cosmopolitanism. This book is extremely feminist, in a very good, positive and enlightening way, as much as it is anticolonialist. But to counter this notion there is a heartwarming case that Mma Ramotswe, the number one (and sole) female detective in Botswana,
I should have paid more attention to the reviewer who said that this is not a mystery. It's not. And that's what I was after. This is a collection of tales about people and their problems. The main character solves their problems in unconventional ways, and so maintains a private detective agency. It is told in simplistic language, distancing me from the stories, which are rambling and random. There is little cohesion to the plot. It's a more realistic ebb and flow of lives that cross each other
Just wonderful! I wish I could meet the heroine in real life. I see that many readers shelved this book under mysteries. I would say if you picked this book expecting a crime/mystery genre, you would be disappointed. Yes, the heroine solves mysteries as part of her business of being a private detective. But the mysteries are very small part of the story and they are not why I loved the book. What really is wonderful is how these detective stories turn into little pieces full of fascinating
I love all the books in this series. They are funny and insightful and full of wisdom. I can hardly wait for the next one to come out. These are books I love to read and don't hesitate to recommend to anyone. One friend I recommended them to didn't like them. She said it was like reading a book written for twelve-year-olds (Mr. McCall Smith has written several books for children). Well, maybe that's why I like them; I love to read childrens/young adult fiction!. I wouldn't hesitate to have a
I remember watching the tv show that came on HBO, so when some1 gave .e a few of them 2 read I couldn't wait but I had 2 go out and buy vol. 1. This was a good read and just like the tv how. This is a meddle half read. Well done.
#mystrangereading The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith ⭐⭐⭐This book came in my cousin book exchange and had also been gifted to be by my dad a couple of Christmases ago, so I really needed to read it. Lol. 🕵♀I loved Precious (Mma). I loved how strong and independent she was. I loved how she went after her dreams and I loved her cases. 🕵♀ I loved how the culture of Botswana was ever present in each story told because you would not expect that from a white man writing a
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