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The Winds from Further West
Alexander McCall Smith
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Rave
Roger Cox,
The Scotsman (SCT)
Gently subversive ... Thoughtful, understated and deeply humane.
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Rave
Laurel Bliss,
Library Journal
A beautifully written and moving take on humanity, warts and all ... An excellent entry point for any McCall Smith newcomer.
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Positive
Publishers Weekly
Entertaining ... Smith’s character work is top-notch, and he’s unflinching with his barbs about the morass of higher education. The author’s fans will love this.
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