23-03-2004, 09:25 PM
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith
On the death of her father, Precious Ramotswe sells all the assets he has spent his lifetime building up to start a Detective Agency in Gabarone.
This book basically introduces Mma Ramotswe to us and gives us a little of her background, to build on for further books about her Detective agency.
I found the prose very easy to read and at times humorous, especially when she tries to follow the advice from her handguide.
What I liked most was the author's refusal to attempt to shape our opinions on a South African legal system. He portrays the people just as they are; wise, ridiculous, greedy, lovestruck, jealous, pompous, and overbearing to name a few.
I found it especially interesting that Alexander Mccall Smith as a white male has managed to capture the African mindset and way of life so well in his writing. (at least from my point of view)
I generally find that I don't enjoy South African books, but I found this book very entertaining and an easy light read.
I would recommend it highly and have booked the next 2 in the series
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What were your opinions?
by Alexander McCall Smith
On the death of her father, Precious Ramotswe sells all the assets he has spent his lifetime building up to start a Detective Agency in Gabarone.
This book basically introduces Mma Ramotswe to us and gives us a little of her background, to build on for further books about her Detective agency.
I found the prose very easy to read and at times humorous, especially when she tries to follow the advice from her handguide.
What I liked most was the author's refusal to attempt to shape our opinions on a South African legal system. He portrays the people just as they are; wise, ridiculous, greedy, lovestruck, jealous, pompous, and overbearing to name a few.
I found it especially interesting that Alexander Mccall Smith as a white male has managed to capture the African mindset and way of life so well in his writing. (at least from my point of view)
I generally find that I don't enjoy South African books, but I found this book very entertaining and an easy light read.
I would recommend it highly and have booked the next 2 in the series
:thumbs:
What were your opinions?