The Kind Company of Others
Written by Alexander McCall Smith / Illustrated by Iain McIntosh
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In a world of wars, crises and general gloom, one of the world's best-loved authors is firing up the feel-good. Hallelujah!
Sunday Post
Proves once again that McCall Smith is Scottish literature's most enduring polymath. The tone is like a chat over a dram with an old friend
Scottish Field
As we wander through this beautifully crafted selection of poems, we are offered an insight into a culturally rich life... Warm, reflective and beautifully observed, The Kind Company of Others is a collection to savour and return to time and again
Sixty Plus Surfers
About the Book
A poet’s skill lies in their ability to distil complex themes into a few paragraphs; to pick out the fundamental quality in people that make us unique; they can describe nature in a way that makes us see its majesty. The poet traverses contents and political divides; they help us understand where we have come from which in turn allows us to figure out where we are going.
And no one does this better than Alexander McCall Smith. He has brought – through his novels – many wonderful characters to vivid life and entertained readers all over the globe. And in his third collection of poetry, he guides the reader by the hand and takes them through time and place exploring the majestic themes of nature and the complexities of relationships and what it is that makes us human with his trademark warmth and humour.
The Authors
Alexander McCall Smith
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 novels.
Iain McIntosh
Iain McIntosh has illustrated many of Alexander McCall Smith’s books, including the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and the 44 Scotland Street series.
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