Alexander Mccall Smith

Astoria Characters: The Woman With 101 Candles on Her Cake

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 04.08.2012

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Nancy Ruhling

Pull open the drapes! Betty Gelb wants to see the sunshine. She's as excited as a kid going to the circus because she's opened her eyes to another day. She's pushing 102, and, hey, you never know.

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26 Writers, 1 Mystery Novel

Telegraph | 5:20PM BST 05 Jul 2011 | Posted 09.05.2011

Read More: Alexander McCall Smith, Mystery Novels, Jeffrey Deaver, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Murder Mystery, No Rest for the Dead, Books News

Does the adage "too many cooks spoil the broth" apply to fiction? Readers of the novel No Rest For The Dead will soon find out....

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Philip Pullman, Kazuo Ishiguro, Alexander McCall Smith And Others On Bad Reviews, Their Favorite Authors And More

The Guardian | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Alexander McCall Smith, Book Reviews, Writing, Authors, Books, Alain De Botton, Philip Pullman, Kazuo Ishiguro, Guardian Hay Festival, Books News

We asked some of the leading authors at this year's Guardian Hay festival a series of questions. Here are their answers...

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Jaipur Literary Festival Reflects Growing Literary Scene In India

The New York Times | VIKAS BAJAJ | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Alexander McCall Smith, Vikram Chandra, Indian Literature, Authors, Niall Ferguson, South Asia, India, Books, Hindi, Jaipur, Jaipur Literary Festival, Indian Authors, Books News

"Our worlds are growing, and our markets are growing, but they are just beginning to grow," said Ms. Sarkar, who grew up in India but studied and work...

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Book Review Round-Up

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Alexander McCall Smith, Under the Dome, Barbara Kingsolver, Barbara Kingsolver the Lacuna, Sunday Book Review, The Lacuna, Stephen King, The Unbearable Lightness of Scones, Books, Mary Karr Lit, Lit, Book Review, Samuel Johnson, Book Reviews, Stephen King Under the Dome, Mary Karr, China, David Nokes, Books News

This week, the book review round-up includes some reviews from insider journals Publishers Weekly, Kirkus and Booklist, which often get the scoop on n...

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Alexander McCall Smith: Prolific Author Keeps Churning Them Out

USA Today | Carol Memmott | Posted 05.25.2011

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Best known for his popular series starring "lady detective" Mma Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's only female private eye, the prolific McCall Smith is al...

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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: Endearing, but not Engaging

Jessica Gross | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Alexander McCall Smith, Detective, Mystery Novel, Botswana, Jill Scott, The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Africa, Entertainment News
Jessica Gross

If you're looking for a series to watch before bedtime or after a stressful day, The No. Ladies' Detective Agency is for you. But for challenging and emotive television, look elsewhere.

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Third Screen: The Really Terrible Orchestra Attacks America

Vickie Karp | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Alexander McCall Smith, Music, The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Really Terrible Orchestra, Entertainment News
Vickie Karp

I heard novelist Alexander McCall Smith play in his beloved Really Terrible Orchestra at Town Hall Wednesday night, and all I can say is there is absolutely no danger they'll get good any time soon.

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Third Screen: A Big HBO Series About a Woman Named Precious

Vickie Karp | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hbo, Television, Botswana, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Alexander McCall Smith, Entertainment News
Vickie Karp

I spoke with Alexander McCall Smith, author of the best-selling The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, about HBO's new series based on the book.

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