Alexander McCall Smith — author of the internationally acclaimed and bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series — is coming to Pittsburgh on Tuesday, October 18th!
McCall Smith will be the speaker at Mt. Lebanon Public Library’s Third Annual Joseph Wertheim Memorial Author Lecture, an event to honor the memory of Joe Wertheim, an avid reader and long-time library patron who served nine years on the library board, including a term as President, and the President of the Friends of Mt. Lebanon Public Library.
Alexander McCall Smith has written and contributed to more than 100 books, including specialist academic titles, short story collections, and a number of immensely popular children’s books. He is best known for his No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, which currently has 16 volumes. The series has now been translated into 45 languages and has sold over 25 million copies worldwide. Also, Littsburgh is a big fan of the HBO adaptation!
From the publisher: “In this latest installment of the beloved and best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, Precious Ramotswe and Grace Makutsi help a young woman on a quest to find someone from her past…”
“Entrancing… A tapestry of extraordinary nuance and richness.” —The Wall Street Journal
“The books, like their author, have charm. You cannot overstate the power of this—it’s the missing ingredient in contemporary fiction.” —The Guardian
What’s your favorite thing about Pittsburgh?
On my previous visits to Pittsburgh I have been impressed by the greenery. I have been most interested to hear of how Pittsburgh managed to combat pollution and make the city such a pleasant green place. I liked the people too!
What books are on your nightstand?
I usually have a very large pile – sometimes so large it topples over! I am currently reading a book of essays by the philosopher Roger Scruton, a book on Scottish history, a book on English painters of the nineteen thirties, and a book on food rationing during the Second World War.
Is there a book you’d like to see made into a film?
There are probably quite a few that I would like to see filmed. I would like to R.K. Narayan’s novels filmed. He was a great Indian writer whose books are little gems.
You have such a wonderful thread of humor in your books–where does that come from?
I suppose that I see the humorous side of life. I think that all sorts of humorous things happen in daily life – one just has to be prepared to see them.
What inspired you to write novels for middle grade readers, as well as adults?
I have written many books for younger readers over the years. I enjoy writing or children – the imagination can be given its freedom, and that can be great fun.
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