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The Importance of Being Seven

Alexander McCall Smith

2010·311 pages

Part of 44 Scotland Street series

Literary Fiction Mystery

The story of Bertie and his dysfunctional family continues in this sixth instalment alongside the familiar cast of favourites - Big Lou, Domenica, Angus Lordie, Cyril and others - in their daily pursuit of a little happiness. With customary charm and deftness, Alexander McCall Smith has, yet again, given us a clever, witty and utterly delightful new novel.

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The Importance of Being Seven

Alexander McCall Smith

Part of 44 Scotland Street series

Year

2010

Pages

311

Literary Fiction Mystery

Description

The story of Bertie and his dysfunctional family continues in this sixth instalment alongside the familiar cast of favourites - Big Lou, Domenica, Angus Lordie, Cyril and others - in their daily pursuit of a little happiness. With customary charm and deftness, Alexander McCall Smith has, yet again, given us a clever, witty and utterly delightful new novel.

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