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Precious Ramotswe
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In 1998, Mma Precious Ramotswe made her debut in Alexander McCall Smith's
.
hailed the novel as "One of the best, most charming, honest, hilarious and life-affirming books to appear in years." Decades and many books later, Precious has her own bestselling series, but readers may be wondering how exactly this beloved character came to be.
In this profile, the prolific McCall Smith offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at the development of his delightful detective. He recounts his childhood spent in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and working in Botswana in the 1980s. He reveals the inspiration for Precious and discusses the experience of creating the first book and getting it published. Those and other tales are sure to entertain fans of Precious old and new.
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“Alittle boring. However, does provide alittle background to the character of Mma Ramotswe. A few parts are just an overview of the things you already know about her having read the series. Definitely worth a quick read!”
About Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith is a British writer best known for
, published in 1988, which went on to become a twenty-two book series that inspired the hit HBO show. He was born in the former British colony, Southern Rhodesia, which is now Zimbabwe, in 1948. He studied law and was a professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh for many years. He received a CBE for services to literature in 2007, was honored by the President of Botswana in 2011 for services through literature to the country, and received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement in 2009. He has received numerous other awards for his writing and holds twelve honorary doctorates from universities in Europe and North America.
He currently lives in Edinburgh with his wife.
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