THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF SCONES - A 44 Scotland Street Novel.
by SMITH**, ALEXANDER McCALL:
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- FINE./FINE.
- ISBN 10
- 1846970571
- ISBN 13
- 9781846970573
- Seller
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Since the comings and goings at 44 Scotland Street first appeared in episodes in the pages of 'The Scotsman' newspaper in 2004,the inhabitants of the Edinburgh New Town house have become familiar to Alexander McCall Smith's army of fans.The first serial novel,'44 Scotland Street',was collected in book form and became an instant hit both in the UK and the United States,where it appeared in the Top Ten of a number of bestseller lists across the country.
Here we find Bertie,the precocious six-year-old,still troubled by his rather overbearing mother,Irene,but finding escape in the Cub Scouts.
Matthew is rising to the challenge of married life with newfound strength and resolve,while Domencia epitomises the loneliness of the long-distance intellectual.Narcissistic Bruce is wrestling with big lifestyle decision,and Angus Lordie,portrait painter and pet owner,grapples with unexpected canine problems.And, finally,Angus's dog,Cyril,the gold-toothed star of the whole show,succumbs to the kind of temptation that no dog dog can resist. . .
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- R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. (GB)
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- Title
- THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF SCONES - A 44 Scotland Street Novel.
- Author
- SMITH**, ALEXANDER McCALL:
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE.
- Jacket Condition
- FINE.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1846970571
- ISBN 13
- 9781846970573
- Publisher
- SCOTLAND.EDINBURGH.POLYGON/BIRLINN LTD.,2008.
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- This edition first published
- 2008
- Keywords
- *q52*.MODERN FIRSTS2.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.ISBN 9781846970573.44 Scotland Street.Espresso Tales.Love Over Scotland.The World According to Bertie.The Scotsman_Edinburgh.Books new,used,signed,rare.
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