| The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 5-Book Boxed Set | 
 enlarge | Author: Alexander Mccall Smith
Publisher: Anchor
Category: Book
List Price: $65.75
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 12950
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 3.3
ISBN: 0307261581
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780307261588
ASIN: 0307261581
Publication Date: November 1, 2005
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 No 1 Ladies Detective Agency October 14, 2008
This set of books is delightful. It is an easy, light read with charming characters and an interesting setting. The flaws of the characters are revealed with kindness and humour as they follow a story line unique to Africa. Get ready to drink lots of tea.
Take a Trip to Botswana September 20, 2008
I loved this series, No. 1 Ladie's Detective Agency. I was intrigued since the stories are written by a Scottish MAN and are about a middle aged African WOMAN in Botswana who decides to open a Detective Agency. The author has a wonderful grasp of the culture and sense of Africa and especially Botswana. His writing provides very simple, very easy reading and kept me interested. LOVED Precious Ramotswe, the "traditionally built", observant heroine with traditional Botswanian values and morals. I was introduced to a country I'd barely heard of and was sad to leave when the books were all read.
amazing accomplishment : 'chick lit' written by a guy August 10, 2008
need to update description to include 'which' books are in the set, but i see other reviewers have done so... this is just an excellent series, full of local color, and ordinary human interaction presented in an extraordinary way...! beneath the self.controlled tone and thoughtful stream.of.consciousness is a depth of interpretive perception that is equally surprising and delighting... tough guys who are asked by their marriage conselors to describe their 'feelings' should read these books for examples of what that means...
to be savored May 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
for those who enjoy relaxing
and escaping into a world with
interesting characters of a unique culture.
A pleasant cup of tea April 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After reading the first book, I wanted to fly to Africa and have a cup of tea with Precious. Her name fits her perfectly. All of the books took me away from the troubled news of the day to a place I truly wanted to be.
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