About this title: In her second outing (following THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY), Precious Ramotswe tries to help a women whose son disappeared into the plains years earlier, while also dealing with a number of changes at the agency and in her personal life.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002-09-03
ISBN-13:9781400031351ISBN:1400031354
Description: Poor. Beginning of book appears to have some water damage as pages are slightly wavy, remainder of book good. Unconditional money back guarantee. read more
Description: 227pp. paperback 8vo: Fine [a spine crease; else F] The New York Times called detective Precious Ramotswe "The Miss Marple of Botswana. " read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031351ISBN:1400031354
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031351ISBN:1400031354
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031351ISBN:1400031354
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. Return Policy Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be postmarked within 30 days of the shipment notification. Non-deliveries must be reported ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031351ISBN:1400031354
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031351ISBN:1400031354
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031351ISBN:1400031354
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031351ISBN:1400031354
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. Return Policy Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031351ISBN:1400031354
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. Return Policy Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031351ISBN:1400031354
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031351ISBN:1400031354
Description: Good. 147-X Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781400031351ISBN:1400031354
Description: Good. 58-X-Add Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
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"Mma Ramotswe is at it again! The No. 1 Ladies Dectective Agency has taken on some new and interesting cases. In this story things are not as clear cut as they seem and Precious Ramotswe ponders the morality of telling the truth, telling lies and in general the imperfection of the human condition. Her insights into the psyche of human nature are all to true. Alexander McCall Smith has again created a wonderful vignette of stories that delight the reader with their simple storyline, yet complex implications into the nature of women, men and children. In this series we get to know several characters more intimately including, Precious Ramotse's fiance Mr. J.L.B. Maketoni. He is a wonderfully rich character that adds much to the story and I am looking forward to reading future installments that include the evolvement of their relationship. I am constantly enthralled by McCall Smith's description of the African continent and it's people and find these descriptions both heart warming and heart breaking. It seems there are many changes ahead for Mma Ramotswe; a new family an assisant dectective and a new husband. I look forward to the continuation of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency and the unique insights that Precious Ramotswe has for the readers."
"Another lovely recording by narrator Lisette Lecat, the talented native South African who was apparently specifically selected by author Alexander McCall Smith to narrate all recordings of his No. 1 Ladies Detective series. The only less than perfect part of Ms. Lecat's recording is her inability to capture an American accent (one of the characters in this title is American): She overly emphasizes the "rrrr" in American speech with everything else sounding softly South African / British to this American ear.
As this is the second title in the now 11 book series, "Tears of the Giraffe" spends time further fleshing out the main characters who were introduced in book one, in particular Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, introduces some new ones, and solves a missing person mystery along the way, all in ruminating, gentle fashion. This is a good series for the faint hearted."
"This is the other book in the No. 1 series that I read in London and on a Welsh walkabout, and it was a great great choice. In a weird way, it reminded me a bit of Trollope, but I want to explain that before I give the wrong impression to anyone who doesn't love Trollope as much as I do.
There's a certain kind of stylist (and Trollope was a master) who takes you to psychological truth and real insight into human character and a specific world, which doesn't find expression in a "noticeable" writing style. I don't mean that the writing style is anonymous in any way, but more that it doesn't call attention to itself the way some other styles do, and that's why it's so masterly and deceptively simple. I guess it's like wandering in parts of Italy where you're just going down some street and every time you turn the corner on what seems like a routine journey, you find yourself at a wonderful plaza or fountain or view. That's why I will probably read everything in this series."
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