44 Scotland Street
4 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Yinny from Capelle aan den IJssel, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Friday, October 6, 2006
Synopsis
The story revolves around the comings and goings at No. 44 Scotland Street, a fictitious building in a real street in Edinburgh. Immediately recognisable are the Edinburgh chartered surveyor, stalwart of the Conservative Association, who dreams of membership of Scotland's most exclusive golf club. We have the pushy Stockbridge mother, and her prodigiously talented five-year-old son, who is making good progress with the saxophone and with his Italian. Then there is Domenica Macdonald who is that type of Edinburgh lady who sees herself as a citizen of a broader intellectual world. In McCall Smith's hands such characters retain charm and novelty, simultaneously arousing both mirth and empathy. 44 Scotland Street is vintage McCall Smith, tackling issues of trust and honesty, snobbery and hypocrisy, love and loss, but all with great lightness of touch. Clever, elegant and funny, this is a novel that provides huge entertainment but which is underpinned by the moral dilemmas of everyday life and the characters' struggles to resolve them.
The story revolves around the comings and goings at No. 44 Scotland Street, a fictitious building in a real street in Edinburgh. Immediately recognisable are the Edinburgh chartered surveyor, stalwart of the Conservative Association, who dreams of membership of Scotland's most exclusive golf club. We have the pushy Stockbridge mother, and her prodigiously talented five-year-old son, who is making good progress with the saxophone and with his Italian. Then there is Domenica Macdonald who is that type of Edinburgh lady who sees herself as a citizen of a broader intellectual world. In McCall Smith's hands such characters retain charm and novelty, simultaneously arousing both mirth and empathy. 44 Scotland Street is vintage McCall Smith, tackling issues of trust and honesty, snobbery and hypocrisy, love and loss, but all with great lightness of touch. Clever, elegant and funny, this is a novel that provides huge entertainment but which is underpinned by the moral dilemmas of everyday life and the characters' struggles to resolve them.
Journal Entry 2 by Yinny at by hand in By hand, by hand -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, February 17, 2007
Released 17 yrs ago (2/17/2007 UTC) at by hand in By hand, by hand -- Controlled Releases
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Journal Entry 3 by Yinny at by hand in By hand, by hand -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, February 17, 2007
Released 17 yrs ago (2/17/2007 UTC) at by hand in By hand, by hand -- Controlled Releases
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What a pleasant surprise to receive this book! Thank you Yinny!! It took some time to get here, but it finally did, thanks to Linnipinnie and Woodi! I have a few ring/ray books waiting too, but this will not have to wait too long!
Journal Entry 5 by dutchbooky from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Monday, February 23, 2009
It took me longer than I thought, to start reading this book! But I finished it this morning and find it is an enjoyable read! Because it started out as a daily serial, published in The Scotsman, the chapters are short and many end with a cliffhanger to keep you interested. The descriptions of Edinburgh makes you want to visit right away. The people who play a role in the stories almost feel like friends.
I will try to find a new home for this book soon!
I will try to find a new home for this book soon!
The status of this book is 'traveling', but it is still with me. I am going to release it at the annual BC meeting, therefore I am journaling now and then releasing it again!
Journal Entry 7 by dutchbooky at Strandpaviljoen Zoomers in Castricum, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Monday, June 14, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (6/20/2010 UTC) at Strandpaviljoen Zoomers in Castricum, Noord-Holland Netherlands
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This is going with me to the annual BC meeting at the beach. Hope the new reader will enjoy the book!
Meegenomen van de gezellige meeting in Castricum.
Journal Entry 9 by Catootje at OBCZ Bagels&Beans Sittard in Sittard, Limburg Netherlands on Saturday, February 25, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (2/29/2012 UTC) at OBCZ Bagels&Beans Sittard in Sittard, Limburg Netherlands
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My MTBR has to be reduced, and this book deserves a reader. It will move to OBCZ Bagels&Beans, Putstraat 4 Sittard (NL) soon.
So happy to have found this book as I have read The No. 1 Detective Agency Series and have always wanted to try another of the author's books...
