Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Tears of the Giraffe (The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency)




     Author                       Alexander McCall Smith          
     Country                     Scotland

     Genre                        Detective Novel

     Publication Date       2000

     Pages                         227







Highly recommended to me by my sister, this book is a part of the Ladies No. 1 Detective Agency series. I would define this book as a light hearted & fun read: a perfect companion on holidays. I am not a strong believer of the 'don't judge a book by its cover' adage and hence the fact that the cover of this book is bright, creative and endearing started me off fairly positively on this journey.

Set in Africa, this is the story of Mma Ramotswe who owns the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Interspersed with snippets from her personal and professional life, Alexander weaves together an addictive read that follows Mma through her cases as well as her impending marriage to Mr JLB Matekoni, a well respected mechanic. 

The positive tone of the book along with the general goodness in the hearts of most of the characters make this a rather welcoming read. The sense of attachment and pride towards one's country that the story reflects is something to learn from. 

I have immensely enjoyed reading this book and would highly recommend if to anyone whose on the lookout for a good read. Deep and insightful are typically two of my favorite words to describe some of my best reads; but I would suffice in saying that while being a fun read, 'Tears of the Giraffe' wasn't without its own meaning. 



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