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In a Time of Distance
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In a Time of Distance—And Other Poems
Friendship, love and the seven hills of Edinburgh: poems that remind us to stop once in a while and look up.
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About the Ebook
What really counts in this life? For the writer, Alexander McCall Smith, it is friendship and love – themes that crop up time and again in his novels. And it is these themes that he explores in this collection of poems, with moments that swoop and soar, and descriptions that will make you laugh and realign your view. This collection reminds us to look at the world differently, to stop once in while and look up at the sky.Why You'll Love This Ebook
- A poetry collection from the globally beloved author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
- Conversational, companionable and gently philosophical
- Illustrated by Iain McIntosh, a frequent collaborator on McCall Smith's books
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'His poetic voice is conversational, companionable, friendly... readers should attend to it with a feeling ear.' The Scotsman
'He reveals the same genial, quietly wise persona, whether offering gentle philosophy about life or running an elegant series of sonnets.' The Herald
About the Author
Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the highly successful No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which has sold over twenty-five million copies. Since then he has devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the 44 Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in the Scotsman, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Von Igelfeld series and the Corduroy Mansions novelsPublication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 15 October 2020
Print Length: 160 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788853729
Format: Ebook
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