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Event
Alexander McCall Smith
Thursday, November 14th 7:00pm - Doors open at 6pm
Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Sorry - this event is sold out!
Alexander McCall Smith has written more than 60 books, including specialist academic titles, short story collections, and a number of immensely popular children's books. Referred to as our new P.G. Wodehouse, he is best known for his internationally acclaimed No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which rapidly rose to the top of the bestseller lists throughout the world.
McCall Smith was born in what is now Zimbabwe and was educated there and in Scotland. He became a law professor in Scotland, and it was in this role that he first returned to Africa to work in Botswana, where he helped to set up a new law school at the University of Botswana. For many years he was Professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh, and has been a visiting professor at a number of other universities elsewhere, including ones in Italy and the United States. He is now a Professor Emeritus at the University of Edinburgh.
In addition to his university work, McCall Smith was for four years the vice-chairman of the Human Genetics Commission of the UK, the chairman of the British Medical Journal Ethics Committee, and a member of the International Bioethics Commission of UNESCO. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Crime Writers' Association's Dagger in the Library Award, the United Kingdom's Author of The Year Award in 2004, the Saga Award for Wit, and Sweden's Martin Beck Award. In 2007 he was made a CBE for his services to literature in the Queen's New Year's Honor List. He holds honorary doctorates from 12 universities, most recently from Southern Methodist University, Dallas. In 2010 McCall Smith was awarded the Presidential Order of Merit by the President of Botswana.
'To say McCall Smith is a literary phenomenon doesn't quite describe what has happened. He has become more of a movement, a worldwide club for the dissemination of gentle wisdom and good cheer.' Elizabeth Grice, Telegraph
Kepler's is so pleased to announce that the event underwriting by the publisher and McCall Smith's agent enables us to offer this premier event at a low cost.
Ticket Information:
$5.00 -- Admit 1. Does not include book.
The book will be available for purchase at Kepler's on November 5th and at the event.
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LocationKepler's Books (View)
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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