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Alexander mccall smith or sandy as he is often known has written and contributed to over a hundred books including fiction, nonfiction and more than thirty childrens books but he is best known for his no. I have admired william dalrymples writing ever since i read his remarkable account of the travails of christians in the middle east, from the holy mountain. Search through our collection to find your favorite alexander mccall smith books to download and listen to on your favorite device. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the university of edinburgh in scotland and has served on many national and. Clever, elegant and funny, these novels provide huge entertainment.
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