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PUBLISHER: Canongate Books
FORMAT: Paperback
ISBN: 9781841956299
RRP: £7.99
PAGES: 192
PUBLICATION DATE:
July 7, 2005
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The Girl Who Married a Lion: Folktales from Africa: Adult Edition
Naomi Holwill
How can a girl possibly have married a lion? How can a man have a tress growing out of his head? And how can a woman have children made of wax? The stories in this collection make these questions seem simple, everyday ones – then deftly supplies simple, everyday answers. Surprising and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales demonstrate McCall Smith’s renowned storytelling skills.
Alexander Smith
Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over fifty books, including the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series of novels and several collections of short stories, including The Girl Who Married a Lion and Heavenly Date and Other Flirtations. In 2003 he was the winner of the UK’s principal award for humorous writing, the Saga Award, and in the same year he won the Glenfiddich Award for Writing. Alexander McCall Smith lives in Scotland.
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