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Alexander McCall Smith: Precious and Grace: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #17
Kepler's Books
Menlo Park, CA
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Alexander McCall Smith: Precious and Grace: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #17
Presented by Peninsula Arts & Letters and Kepler's Books

Thursday, October 13, 2016
7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

SORRY - THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025

We cant think of a better reason to celebrate than a new book in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, can you?! This is the delightful 17th installment of the ever-popular, perennially best-selling series that blends gentle humor, insights into human nature, and a detailed portrait of Botswana.

Dont miss this evening with one of the most beloved writers in our community  this event will sell out quickly at 300 people so get your $5 ticket today!

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.



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$5.00 -- Admit 1. Does not include book.

The book will be available for purchase at the event.

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Kepler's Books (View)
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
United States

Categories

Arts > Literary

Kid Friendly: Yes!
Dog Friendly: Yes!
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

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