The Girl Who Married a Lion, Alexander McCall Smith
The Girl Who Married a Lion, Alexander McCall Smith
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The Girl Who Married a Lion
and Other Tales from Africa

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrator: Davina Porter, Steven Crossley, Nyambi Nyambi, Danai Gurira, Lisette Lecat

Unabridged: 4 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/21/2008

Synopsis

From the author of "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency," this completely charming collection of 40 tales from the Ndebele people of Zimbabwe and the Setswana people of Botswana demonstrates the wealth and variety of traditional African folk tales.

About Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over one hundred books on a wide array of subjects, including the award-winning The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He is also the author of the Isabel Dalhousie novels and the world's longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street. His books have been translated into forty-six languages. Alexander McCall Smith is Professor Emeritus of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh and holds honorary doctorates from thirteen universities. He was knighted by the King in 2024.

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Goodreads review by Beb ✨

Queste fiabe sono davvero simpatiche, è un piacevole intraprendere questa lettura. Il libro è breve e si legge molto velocemente e la scrittura non è per niente impegnativa, ma a misura bambino. I luoghi e gli avvenimenti sono descritti molto bene e non rischierete di perdervi nemmeno un dettaglio. R......more

Goodreads review by Book Concierge

This is a collection of fables, legends and myths from two countries in Africa – Zimbabwe and Botswana. These traditional stories share many characteristics with folk tales from neighboring regions. But while they may be a part of the oral literature of Southern Africa, the lessons taught are univer......more

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