Alexander McCall Smiths many fans will welcome the second installment in the bestselling 44 Scotland Street series. Back are all our favourite denizens of a converted Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie, the immensely talented six-year-old, is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor and, between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbour. In any event, he couldnt be less suitable than her ill-fated flirtation with Bruce.Full of McCall Smiths gentle humour and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the authors own words, make Edinburgh one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.From the Trade Paperback edition.
| ISBN: | 9780307371256 |
| Publication date: | 24th February 2009 |
| Author: | Smith, Alexander McCall |
| Publisher: | Knopf Canada |
| Format: | Ebook |
Alexander McCall Smiths many fans will welcome the second installment in the bestselling 44 Scotland Street series. Back are all our favourite denizens of a converted Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh. Bertie, the immensely talented six-year-old, is now enrolled in kindergarten, and much to his dismay, has been clad in pink overalls for his first day of class. Bruce has lost his job as a surveyor and, between admiring glances in the mirror, is contemplating becoming a wine merchant. Pat is embarking on a new life at Edinburgh University and perhaps on a new relationship, courtesy of Domenica, her witty and worldly-wise neighbour. In any event, he couldnt be less suitable than her ill-fated flirtation with Bruce.Full of McCall Smiths gentle humour and sympathy for his characters, Espresso Tales is also an affectionate portrait of a city and its people who, in the authors own words, make Edinburgh one of the most vibrant and interesting places in the world.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Espresso Tales features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
Espresso Tales is available in Ebook
Espresso Tales was written by Smith, Alexander McCall and published by Knopf Canada
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