With '44 Scotland Street' I found myself having to work out how a daily novel works, and it is completely different to a conventional novel. Alexander McCall Smith completelyconventionaldaily Change image and share on social
Many of my books are written from a female perspective. I rather enjoy the take that women have on the world, and certainly I enjoy the conversations that women have. Alexander McCall Smith bookconversationenjoy Change image and share on social
My wife Elizabeth and I started The Really Terrible Orchestra for people like us who are pretty hopeless musicians who would like to play in an orchestra. It has been a great success. We give performances; we've become the most famous bad orchestra in the world. Alexander McCall Smith badelizabethfamous share on social
I have three older sisters, so we were a reasonably large family and, in general, a happy one. Alexander McCall Smith familygeneralhappy Change image and share on social
I've certainly always had a very high regard for Botswana and so I paint a very good picture of the country and I've never pretended to be painting an entirely realistic picture. Alexander McCall Smith botswanacountrygood Change image and share on social
Who can't like pigs? They're wonderful creatures! I've always liked pigs. Alexander McCall Smith creaturehavepig Change image and share on social
As a writer I've learned certain lessons. One of them is to be careful about how you put a view, and to bear in mind how easily and readily you'll be misinterpreted. Alexander McCall Smith bearcarefuleasily Change image and share on social
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. Alexander McCall Smith charactercolorfulencourage Change image and share on social
One of the most destructive things that's happening in modern society is that we are losing our sense of the bonds that bind people together - which can lead to nightmares of social collapse. Alexander McCall Smith bindbondcollapse Change image and share on social
It's through the small things that we develop our moral imagination, so that we can understand the sufferings of others. Alexander McCall Smith developimaginationmoral Change image and share on social
