The Winds from Further West by Alexander Mccall Smith

The Winds from Further West by Alexander Mccall Smith

After a throw-away comment lands him in a difficult situation, Dr Neil Anderson's principles are put to the test. He ultimately leaves his job, his partner, and Edinburgh far behind for the seclusion and remote beauty of the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland. There love once again blossoms, and Neil's life is forever changed.

'Cancel culture, given its possibilities, has strangely few literary outings Thank goodness, then, for Alexander McCall Smith, who here kicks off the action with a spectacular de-platforming... while I loved the city-country contrast and the trademark gentle wisdom, the shocking academic skulduggery was my favourite [aspect]'

* Daily Mail *

'a captivating page-turner... With his signature lightness of touch and humour'

* Sunday Post *

'Neil takes a thoughtful, understated and deeply humane approach to matters of the heart... gently subversive'

-- Roger Hutchinson * The Scotsman *

'His latest book is something of a departure. It encompasses very present issues in the UK: cancel culture, workplace bullying, and the changing world of academia... an exploration of character... a call to arms for better society' 

* BBC Radio 4 Front Row *

'in McCall Smith's friendly narration... all is well in the curative Hebrides.'

* West Highland Free Press *

'lovely stuff from the world’s favourite author'

* Saga magazine, latest 'must reads' *

'The Winds from Further West is an immersive experience, one where you sit down to read for an hour only to find yourself lost for the day in the world of Neil, a man who seems to have it all'

* Scottish Field *

'There is so much to enjoy in this cleverly written novel. Alexander explores the power games in the workplace, and what happens when you drift into a life that doesn’t inspire you or align with your core values... A must-read for all Alexander McCall Smith fans'

-- Jenny Itzcovitz * Sixtyplus Surfers *

'McCall Smith writes in such a way that characters can become our friends and we get upset when they get upset... thank you Alexander McCall Smith'

* Good Reading Magazine, Australia *

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the highly successful No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, which has sold over twenty-five million copies. Since then he has devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the 44 Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in the Scotsman, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Von Igelfeld series and the Corduroy Mansions novels.

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ISBN 13	9781846977084
ISBN 10	1846977088
Title	The Winds from Further West
Author	Alexander Mccall Smith
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2025-05-01
Number of pages	272
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