Alexander McCall Smith
Auteur de Mme Ramotswe détective
A propos de l'auteur
Alexander McCall Smith was born on August 24, 1948 in Zimbabwe. He was a professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh, but he left in 2005 to focus on his writing. He has written over 60 books, including specialist academic titles including Forensic Aspects of Sleep and The Criminal Law afficher plus of Botswana, short story collections including Portuguese Irregular Verbs, and children's books including The Perfect Hamburger. He is best known for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He also writes the Corduroy Mansions, Isabel Dalhousie and 44 Scotland Street series. He has received numerous awards, including The Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award and the 2004 United Kingdom's Author of the Year Award. His book, The Full Cupboard of Life, received the Saga Award for Wit in the United Kingdom. In 2007, he received a CBE for his services in literature. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
Crédit image: Alexander McCall Smith, Hobart 25 August 2008
Séries
Œuvres de Alexander McCall Smith
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency / Tears of the Giraffe / Morality for Beautiful Girls / The Kalahari Typing School… (2005) 117 exemplaires, 1 critique
Tiny Tales: Stories of Romance, Ambition, Kindness, and Happiness (2020) 101 exemplaires, 8 critiques
The Private Life of Spies and The Exquisite Art of Getting Even: Stories of Espionage and Revenge (2023) 62 exemplaires, 1 critique
Morality for Beautiful Girls / Tears of The Giraffe / In the Company of Cheerful Ladies 29 exemplaires
Who Built Scotland: A History of the Nation in Twenty-Five Buildings (2017) — Auteur — 27 exemplaires
The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Abridged Audio adaptation featuring Adjua Andoh) (2003) 25 exemplaires, 2 critiques
Altering the Blueprint: The Ethics of Genetics [A University-Level Course] (2004) 22 exemplaires, 1 critique
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency / Tears of the Giraffe / Morality for Beautiful Girls (2002) 21 exemplaires, 1 critique
[unidentified works] 11 exemplaires
Better than Fiction: True Travel Tales from Great Fiction Writers (Lonely Planet Travel Literature) (2017) 9 exemplaires
Creating Humans: Ethical Questions Where Reproduction and Science Collide (2004) 8 exemplaires, 1 critique
The Akimbo Adventures: 1 6 exemplaires
The Myths (A Short History of Myth / The Penelopiad / Weight / Dream Angus / Helmet of Horror / Lion's Honey) (2006) — Contributeur — 6 exemplaires
Les chroniques d'Edimbourg : 44 scotland street - Edimbourg express - l'amour en kit (2010) 5 exemplaires, 1 critique
3 Books: Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainment Series Set - Portuguese Irregular Verbs, The Finer Points of Sausage… (1960) 4 exemplaires
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Box Set (Books 2-4): Tears of the Giraffe, Morality for Beautiful Girls, The… (2018) 4 exemplaires
The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency: BBC Radio Casebook Vol. 4: Eight BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations (2019) 4 exemplaires
Botswana: In the Footsteps of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency with Alexander McCall Smith (2009) 4 exemplaires
The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Volume 1 3 exemplaires
The Sunday Philosophy Club / Friends, Lovers, Chocolate / The Right Attitude to Rain / The Careful Use of Compliments /… (2009) 3 exemplaires
44 Scotland Street: Series 1-3: Full-cast radio adaptations of the much-loved novels (2017) 3 exemplaires
Akimbo of Africa 2 exemplaires
My Italian Holiday 2 exemplaires
The Harriet Bean 3-Book Omnibus: The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean; Harriet Bean and the League of Cheats; The… (2013) 2 exemplaires
No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: BBC Radio Casebook: BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations (2017) 2 exemplaires
The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency: BBC Radio Casebook Vol.3: Seven BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations (2018) 2 exemplaires
Morality for Beautiful Girls 2 exemplaires
The Sunday Philosophy Club/Friends, Lovers, Chocolate/The Right Attitude to Rain (2015) 2 exemplaires
44 Scotland Street 5 Book Collection (44 Scotland Street / Espresso Tales / Love Over Scotland / The World According to… (2005) 2 exemplaires
The Handsome Man's De Luxe Café: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (15) (No 1. Ladies' Detective Agency) 2 exemplaires
2 Books! Books #4 & #5 ~1) The Kalahari Typing School for Men 2) The Full Cupboard of Life 1 exemplaire, 1 critique
3 Books! 1) The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency 2) Tears of the Giraffe 3) Morality for Beautiful Girls, (2001) 1 exemplaire, 1 critique
Still Life 1 exemplaire
The No. 1 Lady Detective's New Year Resolutions (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #17.6) 1 exemplaire
Zurafanin Gozyaslari 1 exemplaire
Tears of the Giraffe / Morality for Beautiful Girls 1 exemplaire
Introduction to "Swami and Friends, etc" 1 exemplaire
Bertie and the Theology of Christmas 1 exemplaire
Marvellous Mix-ups 1 exemplaire
Kadonneiden ystävien maille 1 exemplaire
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Books 5-8 1 exemplaire
The Return of Note 1 exemplaire
Good Morning Killer 1 exemplaire
5 Books! #6-10 ~In the Company of Cheerful Ladies,~Blue Shoes and Happiness,~The Good Husband of Zebra Drive,~The… (2009) 1 exemplaire
He Loved to Go for Drives with his Father 1 exemplaire
Bertie's Christmas (44 Scotland Street #6.5) 1 exemplaire
The Ceremony 1 exemplaire
Het Beste Boek 269: Graan / Het Meisje Dat Geluk Had / Met Alle Geweld / Het Orkest Sat de Wereld Redt — Auteur — 1 exemplaire, 1 critique
44 Scotland Street Series 5 Books Collection Set By Alexander Mccall Smith (The Bertie Project, The Revolving Door Of… (2019) 1 exemplaire, 1 critique
Trees that Made the Sound of the Sea, The 1 exemplaire
A Goose For Christmas 1 exemplaire
Animal Intelligence 1 exemplaire
The Best of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency 1 exemplaire
East Coast Stories 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
Pride and Prejudice (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Jane Austen) (1813) — Avant-propos, quelques éditions — 82,816 exemplaires, 1,420 critiques
Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm (1940) — Introduction, quelques éditions — 309 exemplaires, 12 critiques
Swami and Friends / The Bachelor of Arts / The Dark Room / The English Teacher (1935) — Introduction — 223 exemplaires, 3 critiques
The Lineup: The World's Greatest Crime Writers Tell the Inside Story of Their Greatest Detectives (2009) — Contributeur — 211 exemplaires, 3 critiques
Mr. Sampath: The Printer of Malgudi / The Financial Expert / Waiting for the Mahatma (1948) — Introduction — 148 exemplaires, 3 critiques
Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes (1983) — Introduction, quelques éditions — 127 exemplaires, 3 critiques
The Book Lovers' Appreciation Society: Breast Cancer Care Short Story Collection (2009) — Contributeur — 94 exemplaires, 1 critique
An Innocent Abroad: Life-Changing Trips from 35 Great Writers (2014) — Contributeur — 74 exemplaires, 4 critiques
The No. 1 Ladies's Detective Agency: The Complete First Season (2009) — Original novel — 74 exemplaires, 2 critiques
The Great Tapestry of Scotland: The Making of a Masterpiece (2013) — Avant-propos — 64 exemplaires, 1 critique
100 Journeys for the Spirit: Sacred, Inspiring, Mysterious, Enlightening (2010) — Contributeur — 55 exemplaires
Dead Man's Hand: Crime Fiction at the Poker Table (2007) — Contributeur — 55 exemplaires, 3 critiques
New Beginnings: New Writing from Bestselling Authors Sold in Aid of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Earthquake Charities (2005) — Contributeur — 45 exemplaires
Love Can Be: A Literary Collection about Our Animals (2018) — Contributeur — 8 exemplaires, 2 critiques
Livros Condensados: O Miradouro | O Jardineiro Francês | A Última Aula | A Orquestra de La Salva o Mundo (2010) — Auteur — 5 exemplaires
Australian Reader's Digest Select Editions: Assegai • La's Orchestra Saves the World • Envy the Night • The… (2009) — Auteur — 4 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Assegai • La's Orchestra Saves the World • Envy the Night • For the Love of… (2009) — Auteur — 3 exemplaires
Livros Condensados: Algum Risco | A Alquimia do Amor | Premeditado | Agência nº 1 de Mulheres-Detectives (2006) 2 exemplaires
Australian Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Murder Artist • Start From Here • At Risk • The No.1 Ladies'… (2005) 2 exemplaires, 1 critique
Det Bästas Bokval (2005) vol 240 : Nattväktarna; Nätterna vid havet; Kodex; Damernas detektivbyrå — Auteur — 1 exemplaire
The Art of Life: An Anthology of Literature about Life and Work (1997) — Contributeur — 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- McCall Smith, R. Alexander
- Date de naissance
- 1948-08-24
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- Royaume-Uni
- Lieu de naissance
- Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (then Southern Rhodesia)
- Lieux de résidence
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Botswana
Swaziland
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK - Études
- University of Edinburgh (LL.B|PhD)
Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo - Professions
- author
novelist
writer
professor (Medical Law) - Organisations
- The Really Terrible Orchestra
Royal Society of Edinburgh (Fellow ∙ 2001) - Prix et distinctions
- Order of the British Empire (Commander, 2006)
British Book Award (Author of the Year, 2004)
Edinburgh University's School of Law, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, 2007 - Agent
- Caroline Walsh (David Higham Associates)
- Courte biographie
- ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH has a double existence. He is a Professor of Medical Law, but also an author who has now written over fifty books on a wide range of subjects. These range from specialist titles such as 'Forensic Aspects of Sleep', (the only book on the subject) to 'The Criminal Law of Botswana' (also the only book on the subject) and from the widely translated 'The Perfect Hamburger' (a children's novel) to 'Portuguese Irregular Verbs' (a collection of stories about eccentric German professors). His collection of African stories, 'Children of Wax', received critical acclaim and has been the subject of an award-winning film.
Membres
Discussions
March Read - NO SPOILERS - The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency à The Green Dragon (Mars 2013)
March Read - Spoilers - The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency à The Green Dragon (Mars 2013)
#1 Ladies Detective Agency à All Books Africa (Mai 2009)
Critiques
Le bon mari de Zebra Drive (8) par Alexander McCall Smith
La vie coule doucement à Zebra Drive. Mme Ramatsowe enquête, son mari tente d’élucider une affaire et l’assistante démissionne sur un coup de tête. Des enquêtes sans drame, des personnages décrits avec bienveillance et un univers africain chaleureux. Après quelques volumes cependant, le modèle s’essouffle et peine à se renouveler.
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Dans le second volet des enquêtes de Mma Ramotswe, le lecteur croise un couple d’amoureux, une femme de ménage jalouse, des orphelins adoptés, un jeune Américain disparu et recherché par sa mère… Un opus un peu plus sombre que le premier, mais toujours d’un tendre exotisme et témoin de la passion de l’auteur pour l’Afrique.
Grâce à l’héritage paternel, Precious Ramotswe ouvre l’Agence No 1 des Dames Détectives. Un roman chapitré par enquêtes qui englobent certains aspects de la vie quotidienne au Botswana. Un premier volume plein d’humour et d’humanité qui promet une série savoureuse.
Se passe à Edimbourg, en Ecosse donc.Le personnage de Bertie jeune garçon de 10 ans très lucide est charmant. Alexander McCall Smith est toujours agréable et amusant.
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Next in Series (1)
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Unread books (1)
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A Novel Cure (3)
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Books Read in 2019 (10)
Carole's List (12)
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Urban Fiction (2)
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 273
- Aussi par
- 50
- Membres
- 114,741
- Popularité
- #73
- Évaluation
- 4.0
- Critiques
- 3,461
- ISBN
- 3,323
- Langues
- 36
- Favoris
- 260
