The Novel Habits of Happiness

Zusatztext Elegant and charming as always! the latest in the Isabel Dalhousie series is as reflective and cultured as its central character Informationen zum Autor Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over eighty books on a wide array of subjects, including the award-winning The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He is also the author of the Isabel Dalhousie novels and the world's longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street. His books have been translated into forty-six languages. Alexander McCall Smith is Professor Emeritus of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh and holds honorary doctorates from thirteen universities. Klappentext 'Brimming with discreet charm' Mail on Sunday As the editor of the Review of Applied Ethics , Isabel Dalhousie does not allow herself to have enemies - until the arrival of two squabbling academics forces her to question her stance. Elsewhere in Edinburgh, a little boy believes he had a previous life. Called upon to help, Isabel finds herself challenging her own views on reincarnation, the nature of grief and - crucially - the positioning of lighthouses. The only thing she doesn't question is her personal life. Blissfully content with her young son and husband, Isabel embarks upon the next issue of her magazine: the Happiness issue, and discovers that happiness, for most, is not always what it seems . . . Zusammenfassung The tenth wonderful story in Alexander McCall Smith's much-loved Isabel Dalhousie series.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alexander McCall Smith, McCall Smith Alexander, Alexander McCall Smith
• Editore: Abacus
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 21.04.2016
• EAN: 9780349141022
• ISBN: 978-0-349-14102-2
• Pagine: 256
• Dimensioni: 126 mm x 196 mm x 20 mm
• Serie: ABACUS; Isabel Dalhousie; Isabel Dalhousie Novels; Isabel Dalhousie Novels; Isabel Dalhousie
• Categorie: Narrativa > Gialli; FICTION / Women, FICTION / Family Life / General, FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, FICTION / Visionary & Metaphysical, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Religious and spiritual fiction, Religious & Spiritual Fiction