- Hardcover
- Publisher: Pantheon
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0307379086
- ISBN-13: 978-0307379085
- Product Dimensions: 15.9 x 3.3 x 22.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 522 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,433,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Bit of Isabel Dalhousie Crossed with 44 Scotland Street Planted in London,
By Donald Mitchell "Jesus Loves You!" (Thanks for Providing My Reviews over 112,000 Helpful Votes Globally) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (#1 HALL OF FAME)
This review is from: Corduroy Mansions: A Novel (Hardcover)
"If you are wise, you are wise for yourself," -- Proverbs 9:12 (NKJV)Don't miss this book! Corduroy Mansions displays all of the best traits of Alexander McCall Smith's writing about UK characters: Introspection, musings about the human condition, gentle seeking for love, outrageous satire, canine perspectives on humans, and one of the most obnoxious politicians you can imagine. I was very impressed by the story. Only the absurd M.P. Oedipus Snark seems seriously unlikely to be a real person. He provides a perfect foil for introducing the other characters and making them sympathetically interesting. The other characters resonated with me in their discomfort, inertia, and willingness to step into the world of possibilities when the door to the future opens. The plot itself has many delightful twists that make for both gentle humor and belly laughs. Through it all, Alexander McCall Smith provides the kind of wisdom about knowing oneself and living authentically that makes his books so life affirming and enjoyable to read.
3.0 out of 5 stars
not his best,
This review is from: Corduroy Mansions: A Novel (Hardcover)
I am a big fan of this author but I did not find this one of his best. I cannot believe it spent so many weeks on the bestseller lists-shows how reliable those are. It was very disjointed and the author seemed to be trying too hard to make a story out of a bunch of anecdotes in order to produce another bestseller.
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Delightful. Funny. Great new 1st of Series.,
By JJ (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Corduroy Mansions: A Novel (Hardcover)
Delightful story of ordinary people, and some extra-ordinary, like MP Oedipus Snark, hated by many, including, of course, his mother. There is William and his dog Freddie de la Hay (this fictional dog has his own real life Twitter page) and William's troublesome son Eddie. The minutia of the quirky characters' lives is told with insight & humor. A world where quaint rules and dogs protect and serve. AMS at his best. Can't wait for the next installment.
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