This new collection is a fascinating journey into the heart of each of us- from the author ofThe No.1 Ladies'Detective Agencyand the44 Scotland Street series.
InI Think of You,the reader travels through literary Edinburgh in summer,heartbreak in a rain-drenched glen in the Highlands,a voyage on theArgo in Ancient Greece,and from Dallas to Helsinki and home again. Throughout this collection,the author explores various themes of love,kindness and friendship,as well as the philosophy of food,the idiosyncrasies of language and the importance of canonical hours. Each poem is a journey of the soul that interrogates what it is to love and to be alive.
Publisher: Birlinn GeneralISBN: 9781846976452Number of pages: 160Weight: 292 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 9 mm
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'Alexander McCall Smith infuses his perceptive work with his heartening belief in the power of love,friendship and kindness'
'McCall Smith brings the beauty of everyday life to the forefront'
'puts love and kindness at the heart of each poem and celebrates life,love and the majesty of the small,quiet moments in our lives together'
'I Think of You is an anthology to treasure and return to when you're seeking soulful sustenance and joy'
Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith (or Sandy as he is often known) has written and contributed to over a hundred books including fiction,non-fiction and more than thirty children's books but he is best known for his No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series set in Botswana which has sold over twenty million copies worldwide.
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