My parents were very supportive and always encouraged us. My father was a gentle, nice man. My mother was quite a colorful character and a keen reader who encouraged me to write.
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Alexander McCall Smith
These are some quotes by Scottish author Alexander McCall Smith Writer, who was born on August 24, 1948.
Quotes by Alexander McCall Smith
I think people in Botswana are pleased that my books paint a positive picture of their lives and portray the country as being very special. They've made a great success of their country, and the people are fed up with the constant reporting of only the problems and poverty of the continent. They welcome something which puts the positive side.
