Living what the philosophers call a good life is not always easy. If there is a single human quality that most of us value above others it is kindness. Love and kindness are at the heart of this new collection by Alexander McCall Smith.
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Living what the philosophers call a good life is not always easy. If there is a single human quality that most of us value above others it is kindness. Love and kindness are at the heart of this new collection by Alexander McCall Smith.
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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.
Critic Reviews
'Alexander McCall Smith infuses his perceptive work with his heartening belief in the power of love, friendship and kindness'
The Scotsman'McCall Smith brings the beauty of everyday life to the forefront'
The Bookseller'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'
Scots Magazine'I Think of You is an anthology to treasure and return to when you’re seeking soulful sustenance and joy'
LoveReadingAbout the Author
Alexander McCall Smithis the author of the highly successfulNo. 1 Ladies' Detective Agencyseries, which has sold over twenty-five million copies. Since then he has devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the44 Scotland Streetnovels, first published as a serial novel in theScotsman, theIsabel Dalhousienovels, theVon Igelfeldseries and theCorduroy Mansionsnovels.
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