A man with a tree growing out of his head? A woman with children made of wax? A bird that can be milked?

With more stories from his original celebration of African folktales, The Girl Who Married A Lion, let Alexander McCall Smith once again take you to a land where the bizarre is everyday and magic is real.

From the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency

About the Author
Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over fifty books, including the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series of novels and several collections of short stories, including The Girl Who Married a Lion and Heavenly Date and Other Flirtations. In 2003 he was the winner of the UK's principal award for humorous writing, the Saga Award, and in the same year he won the Glenfiddich Award for Writing. Alexander McCall Smith lives in Scotland.

Reviews
This is a gem of a book . . . Each tale sparkles with magic. * * Junior Education * *
A collection of charm and tenderness. * * Daily Telegraph * *
Deceptively elegant... these brilliant stories shine through in a way that is wholesome, engaging and highly rewarding. * * Herald * *
These stories are still beautiful; creating a wryly humorous place where the animal and human worlds are fluidly in touch with each other, and, as in all the best fables, you take a lesson away with you. * * Metro * *



Book Information
ISBN 9781841957722
Author Alexander McCall Smith
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Canongate Books
Publisher Canongate Books
Weight(grams) 95g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 111mm * 11mm