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Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith (2007, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-101400075718
ISBN-139781400075713
eBay Product ID (ePID)62992292
Product Key Features
Book TitleBlue Shoes and Happiness
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicContemporary Women, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators, Humorous / General
Publication Year2007
GenreFiction
AuthorAlexander McCall Smith
Book SeriesNo. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight8 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Enchanting." -- The New York Times Book Review "Readers will find happiness and remember it too, long after closing Blue Shoes. "-- USA Today "Smith's detours to such simple truths, combined with his . . . dry sense of humor make each of these 'detective' stories a delight. Blue Shoes and Happiness is at once a humble and ambitious title and emblematic of Smith's accomplishment with these sweet, unassuming tales."-- The Columbus Dispatch, "Enchanting." -The New York Times Book Review "Readers will find happiness and remember it too, long after closingBlue Shoes."-USA Today "Smith's detours to such simple truths, combined with his . . . dry sense of humor make each of these 'detective' stories a delight.Blue Shoes and Happinessis at once a humble and ambitious title and emblematic of Smith's accomplishment with these sweet, unassuming tales."-The Columbus Dispatch, "Enchanting." - The New York Times Book Review "Readers will find happiness and remember it too, long after closing Blue Shoes. "- USA Today "Smith's detours to such simple truths, combined with his . . . dry sense of humor make each of these 'detective' stories a delight. Blue Shoes and Happiness is at once a humble and ambitious title and emblematic of Smith's accomplishment with these sweet, unassuming tales."- The Columbus Dispatch, Praise forIn the Company of Cheerful Ladies: National Bestseller "Beloved Botswana sleuth Precious Ramotswe is back and better than ever in this sixth entry in McCall Smith's bestselling series. . . . By turns laugh-out-loud funny and quietly profound, these life-affirming mysteries are fine company, indeed." Booklist, starred review "Like clove oil on a bad tooth, McCall Smith's fiction acts on cynicism as an effective, old-fashioned balm." The Globe and Mail "May be the most compelling of the lot. . . . It begins with an incident that crystallizes McCall Smith's skill. Ultimately it is a matter of petty thievery, but his handling of it dramatizes the moral underpinnings of these books. . . . [Mma Ramotswe's] strength and the source of her enormous appeal is her understanding of the human heart, and her willingness to confront its perfidies." New York Daily News "These books offer a sunnily lit window into another world, along with a modicum of relief from certain aspects of modern Western culture. They never descend into mere escapism, though. A few hours spent with Precious Ramotswe and her friends is always time well spent." St. Louis Post-Dispatch "[The] sixth entry in McCall Smith's consistently delightful series. . . Amid the hilarious scenarios and quiet revelations are luminous descriptions of Botswana, land of wide-open spaces and endless blue skies." Publishers Weekly, starred review
Series Volume Number7
Dewey Decimal823/.914
SynopsisFans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe--with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi--navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea. Life is good for Mma Ramotswe as she sets out with her usual resolve to solve people's problems, heal their misfortunes, and untangle the mysteries that make life interesting. And life is never dull on Tlokweng Road. A new and rather too brusque advice columnist is appearing in the local paper. Then, a cobra is found in the offices of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Recently, the Mokolodi Game Preserve manager feels an infectious fear spreading among his workers, and a local doctor may be falsifying blood pressure readings. To further complicate matters, Grace Makutsi may have scared off her own fiancé. Mma Ramotswe, however, is always up to the challenge. And Blue Shoes and Happiness will not fail to entertain Alexander McCall Smith's oldest fans and newest converts with its great wit, charm, and great good will., Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe--with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi--navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea. Life is good for Mma Ramotswe as she sets out with her usual resolve to solve people's problems, heal their misfortunes, and untangle the mysteries that make life interesting. And life is never dull on Tlokweng Road. A new and rather too brusque advice columnist is appearing in the local paper. Then, a cobra is found in the offices of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Recently, the Mokolodi Game Preserve manager feels an infectious fear spreading among his workers, and a local doctor may be falsifying blood pressure readings. To further complicate matters, Grace Makutsi may have scared off her own fianc . Mma Ramotswe, however, is always up to the challenge. And Blue Shoes and Happiness will not fail to entertain Alexander McCall Smith's oldest fans and newest converts with its great wit, charm, and great good will.
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- 02 Aug, 2018
About the lives of 3 endearing people of Botswana and the challenges they face in their intertwined personal and professional lives.
If you enjoy reading about cultures other than your own Eurocentric one, this is highly recommended, as are all of the other books in this series. For those who prefer material without any sexuality, you have found it here.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Mar, 2025
This is a very light, fast read.
Easy to read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
