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Tiny Tales
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Tiny Tales
Short, sharp fiction packed with wit and surprise
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About the Ebook
Stories do not have to be long. In the space of a couple of sentences – or even a page or two – we can see the human heart exposed in a way that is more powerful than in a novel.
In Tiny Tales Alexander McCall Smith explores romance, ambition, kindness and happiness in thirty short stories that range in length from the short to the tiny. The settings are as diverse as the characters – Scotland, England, Australia, the United States – combining to create a rich and always surprising selection. An Australian pope?. A persuasive cosmetic surgeon? The world's laziest cat. A group of students living together and getting romantically entangled? All human and animal life is here – in miniature.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover short, sharp fiction packed with wit and surprise
- Explore emotional precision in compact storytelling
- Engage with inventive and engaging short fiction
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'Exquisitely funny — I can't think of any other writer who could come up with anything like this. Even the Pope himself would, I think, enjoy them' The Scotsman
'Windows on the world — portraying a whole universe' Financial Times
'Short and sharp, yet bountiful and considerate — a wonderful gift for someone who would appreciate a smile or hug' LoveReading
'I commended this book to you all — the illustrations by Iain McIntosh include some of the funniest cartoons you will ever see' James Naughtie, BBC Broadcaster
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.Iain McIntosh has illustrated many of Alexander Alexander McCall Smith's books, including the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and 44 Scotland Street series.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 13 August 2020
Print Length: 224 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788853736
Format: Ebook
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