Top 51 Quotes by Alexander McCall Smith

About Alexander McCall Smith

These are some quotes by Scottish author Alexander McCall Smith Writer, who was born on August 24, 1948.

There is this intimacy still in Botswana. It's a country of just under two million people, and there's this sense of connectedness, in that people tend to be related to one another.

There is this intimacy still in Botswana. It's a country of just under two million people, and there's this sense of connectedness, in that people tend to be related to one another.

Alexander McCall Smith

Writers obviously have to bear witness to the harsh face of the age.

Writers obviously have to bear witness to the harsh face of the age.

Alexander McCall Smith

Serial novels have an unexpected effect; they hook the writer as well as the reader.

Serial novels have an unexpected effect; they hook the writer as well as the reader.

Alexander McCall Smith

A very powerful theme in fiction is that of loss.

A very powerful theme in fiction is that of loss.

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.

Alexander McCall Smith

The local community is very important in one's life; the feelings of identification with a place and people.

The local community is very important in one's life; the feelings of identification with a place and people.

Alexander McCall Smith

But you cannot expect every writer to dwell on human suffering. I think my books do deal with grave issues. People who say they are too positive probably haven't read them.

But you cannot expect every writer to dwell on human suffering. I think my books do deal with grave issues. People who say they are too positive probably haven't read them.

Alexander McCall Smith

I would never inflict my bassoon on anybody really other than the long suffering audiences that come to the concerts of The Really Terrible Orchestra; which actually is really terrible.

I would never inflict my bassoon on anybody really other than the long suffering audiences that come to the concerts of The Really Terrible Orchestra; which actually is really terrible.

Alexander McCall Smith

I've also long since realized that the way to really engage children is to give out prizes; it's amazing how it concentrates their minds.

I've also long since realized that the way to really engage children is to give out prizes; it's amazing how it concentrates their minds.

Alexander McCall Smith

I'm interested in character and dialogue and exchange of ideas.

I'm interested in character and dialogue and exchange of ideas.

Alexander McCall Smith

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