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Like Mma Ramotswe I will put this book close to hand and "read it when there is nothing much to be done"... A charming collection of extremely short tales: 33 IN 171 pages. A number of the shortest are less than 4 pages long, and I found it an ideal book to read whilst waiting for odd minutes in the car, for a programme to start or just to break a tedious job. It will stay on my shelf for visitors. Even the tired overnight visitors will find a story to tickle their fancy here!
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Prejudiced ... I like anything and everything by this author.
"From animal fables to mysterious forces restricting in the landscape this collection demonstrates the wealth and variety of African folk tales and the particular magic of Africa's spiritual roots: a sense of unity with the environment. Simple, surprising and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales demonstrate McCall Smith's renowned storytelling and his love of Africa, and remain as fresh and vital as in the original idiom."
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