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The Cleverness Of Ladies [Quick Reads] (Quick Reads 2012) [Kindle Edition]

Alexander McCall Smith (Author)
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Glorious short stories from Alexander McCall Smith as part of the Galaxy Quick Reads initiative.

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There are times when ladies must use all their wisdom and good sense to face life's problems and mysteries. Mma Ramotswe, owner of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency, keeps her wits about her as she looks into why the country's star goalkeeper isn't saving goals. Georgina turns her rudeness into a virtue when she opens a successful hotel. Italian shop-keeper Fabrizia shows her bravery when her husband betrays her. And in Suffolk during the Second World War, gentle La proves that music really can make a difference.With his trademark gift for storytelling, international bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith brings us five tales of love, heartbreak, hope and the cleverness of ladies.
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 266 KB
  • Print Length: 111 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 034900028X
  • Publisher: Hachette Digital (2 Feb 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B0065JMU1C
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #3,006 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Good stories 18 Feb 2012
By Mikhail
Format:Paperback
I liked all the stories in this book. First, a fascinating start for stories that turned out not to be only hilarious, but in a curious way, insightful and educative. It comes on the hills of The Usurper and Other Stories, which is another story I enjoyed with similar settings.The prose is smooth flowing, and the plots come with suspense and surprises
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Enjoyable stories 21 Feb 2012
Format:Paperback
I bought this under the impression it was another No 1 Ladies Detective book, however, it is a collection of stories involving women from different countries. Apart from that it was fairly enjoyable for light reading, good for holidays though quite short, I read the whole book in an hour.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Lovely little read 4 Feb 2012
Format:Paperback
A lovely little read! As always, from Alexander Mcall Smith
Beware though, 'sticker' on cover is actually part of print,,,, so not great to give as a gift!! lol
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not as Expected
I actually assumed that this was going to be No.1 Ladies short stories, rather than concise versions of work that I had already read, so I was somewhat disappointed.
Published 19 days ago by Lj Henderson
Delightful little miniature
This is an excellent little collection of short stories, introducing the reader to the work of this highly prolific, proficient and popular author. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Daniel Park
McCall Smith in small bites
I'm a big fan of Alexander McCall Smith and got this just before I went on retreat, a time when I usually do a lot of reading. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Veronica Z.
A M S genius, as always!
Once again, A M S has given us a joyful read. Every page turn produces another smile and I seldom take longer than couple of days to finish each of his books.
Published 1 month ago by judelat
La's orchestra reprised
The last half of the book is a shortened version of 'La's Orchestra Saves the World which is a great book - I recommend you read the full version though. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Allen
More Delight for the eye
it is a religion to me now - I must read his latest or else my literary sould is starved.
Published 2 months ago by R. H. Ervine
The Cleverness Of Ladies
Brilliant quck read from an outstanding author. Ideal for busy people, Alexader McCall Smith is so easy to read, you only need an hour to sit, relax and enjoy.
Published 2 months ago by Sue
Vintage Smith
Three diverting reads here. However, from the look of the cover the reader would think all the contents feature Mma Ramotswe, while only the first story does so. Read more
Published 2 months ago by P. Bateman
Good for a light read
I recently went to a conference and took this book with me to help me relax at the end of the day. Although one of the stories has appeared in the "Ladies Detective Agency " books... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Long Tall Sally
incredibly quick read
this contains 5 new stories including 1 from the ladies detective agency and one from La's Orchestra. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Yvonne Moore
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