The Revolving Door of Life (44 Scotland Street)

McCall Smith, Alexander

ISBN 10: 1683240200 ISBN 13: 9781683240204

Publisher: Center Point Pub, 2016

Synopsis

Things are looking up for seven-year-old Bertie Pollock. The arrival of his spirited grandmother and the absence of his meddlesome mother who is currently running a book club in a Bedouin harem (don t ask) bring unforeseen blessings: no psychotherapy, no Italian lessons, and no yoga classes."

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Review:

Praise for the 44 Scotland Street Series:
Powerfully addicting fiction. . . . Delightful. . . . [A] graceful and always amusing depiction of the pleasures and problems of everyday life. "Entertainment Weekly"
As colorful as a tartan. . . . Entertaining and witty. "Orlando Sentinel"
Irresistible. . . . Packed with the charming characters, piercing perceptions, and shrewd yet generous humor that have become McCall Smith s cachet. "Chicago Sun-Times
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Feel the warmth of McCall Smith s wit, deft characterization, and overarching theme of kindness.. . . You ll be treated to an astonishing view of changes incharacters lives, very much like a time-lapse video in book form. "Booklist "(starred review)
McCall Smith, a fine writer, paints his hometown of Edinburgh as indelibly as he captures the sunniness of Africa. We can almost feel the mists as we tread the cobblestones. "The Dallas Morning News"
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Underpinned by a guiding moral intelligence. . . . Sense and humor fuse absolutely. . . . Very special. "The Scotsman"
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Will make you feel as though you live in Edinburgh, if only for a short while, and it s a fine place to visit indeed. . . . Long live the folks on Scotland Street. "The Times-Picayune" (New Orleans)"

Praise for the 44 Scotland Street Series:
Powerfully addicting fiction. . . . Delightful. . . . [A] graceful and always amusing depiction of the pleasures and problems of everyday life. Entertainment Weekly
As colorful as a tartan. . . . Entertaining and witty. Orlando Sentinel
Irresistible. . . . Packed with the charming characters, piercing perceptions, and shrewd yet generous humor that have become McCall Smith s cachet. Chicago Sun-Times

Feel the warmth of McCall Smith s wit, deft characterization, and overarching theme of kindness.. . . You ll be treated to an astonishing view of changes incharacters lives, very much like a time-lapse video in book form. Booklist (starred review)
McCall Smith, a fine writer, paints his hometown of Edinburgh as indelibly as he captures the sunniness of Africa. We can almost feel the mists as we tread the cobblestones. The Dallas Morning News

Underpinned by a guiding moral intelligence. . . . Sense and humor fuse absolutely. . . . Very special. The Scotsman

Will make you feel as though you live in Edinburgh, if only for a short while, and it s a fine place to visit indeed. . . . Long live the folks on Scotland Street. The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)"

Praise for the 44 Scotland Street Series:
"Powerfully addicting fiction. . . . Delightful. . . . [A] graceful and always amusing depiction of the pleasures and problems of everyday life." --Entertainment Weekly
"As colorful as a tartan. . . . Entertaining and witty." --Orlando Sentinel
"Irresistible. . . . Packed with the charming characters, piercing perceptions, and shrewd yet generous humor that have become McCall Smith's cachet." --Chicago Sun-Times

"Feel the warmth of McCall Smith's wit, deft characterization, and overarching theme of kindness. . . . You'll be treated to an astonishing view of changes in characters' lives, very much like a time-lapse video in book form." --Booklist (starred review)
"McCall Smith, a fine writer, paints his hometown of Edinburgh as indelibly as he captures the sunniness of Africa. We can almost feel the mists as we tread the cobblestones." --The Dallas Morning News

"Underpinned by a guiding moral intelligence. . . . Sense and humor fuse absolutely. . . . Very special." --The Scotsman

"Will make you feel as though you live in Edinburgh, if only for a short while, and it's a fine place to visit indeed. . . . Long live the folks on Scotland Street." --The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)

Praise for the 44 Scotland Street Series:
-Powerfully addicting fiction. . . . Delightful. . . . [A] graceful and always amusing depiction of the pleasures and problems of everyday life.- --Entertainment Weekly
-As colorful as a tartan. . . . Entertaining and witty.- --Orlando Sentinel
-Irresistible. . . . Packed with the charming characters, piercing perceptions, and shrewd yet generous humor that have become McCall Smith's cachet.- --Chicago Sun-Times

-Feel the warmth of McCall Smith's wit, deft characterization, and overarching theme of kindness. . . . You'll be treated to an astonishing view of changes in characters' lives, very much like a time-lapse video in book form.- --Booklist (starred review)
-McCall Smith, a fine writer, paints his hometown of Edinburgh as indelibly as he captures the sunniness of Africa. We can almost feel the mists as we tread the cobblestones.- --The Dallas Morning News

-Underpinned by a guiding moral intelligence. . . . Sense and humor fuse absolutely. . . . Very special.- --The Scotsman

-Will make you feel as though you live in Edinburgh, if only for a short while, and it's a fine place to visit indeed. . . . Long live the folks on Scotland Street.- --The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)

Book Description:

The tenth of the hugely successful 44 Scotland Street series, written by one of the world's best-loved authors.

About this edition

• Publisher: Center Point Pub
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1683240200
• ISBN 13: 9781683240204
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 384