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Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith was a British writer, novelist, university teacher and jurist (born 1948). He was born at Bulawayo.

Also recorded as Alexander "Sandy" McCall Smith.

Overview

Born at Bulawayo in 1948.

In detail

Alexander McCall Smith studied at University of Edinburgh, Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo and University of Edinburgh School of Law. the recorded working language is English.

W. H. Auden, R. K. Narayan and Edward Frederic Benson are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Edinburgh. Employment is recorded with University of Edinburgh. Membership is recorded of Royal Society of Edinburgh and Royal Society of Literature.

Works named in the authority record are The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize, Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation and Dagger in the Library.

Chronology

  1. 1948Alexander McCall Smith born at Bulawayo.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Alexander McCall Smith”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q364901: Alexander McCall Smith

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