The Pavilion in the Clouds by Alexander Mccall Smith

The Pavilion in the Clouds by Alexander Mccall Smith

A brand new stand-alone novel from Alexander McCall Smith, The Pavilion in the Cloudsis a beautifully evocative story, set mostly in 1930s Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka). This atmospheric novel, set in the pre- and post-war years in both Ceylon and Scotland poses the question of what it is to be home.

'The ever fecund Alexander McCall Smith continues to surprise as well as please.. This is one of the most enjoyable of his many enjoyable novels'

-- Allan Massie * The Scotsman *

'Most of the historical novels I review are so unrelentingly dark or dramatic that it makes a nice change to read one with so many touches of gentle humour ... The characters are so well observed that I had to remind myself that the book is written by a man from a mostly female perspective, because he captures the nuances of female interactions so well'

* Historical Novel Society *

'this utterly engaging standalone novel shimmers with atmosphere and family tension ... a stirring, evocative psychological mystery set in 1938 as the British Empire limps through its final days'

* Lovereading.co.uk *

'Strong characters and beautiful settings, from the mountainous tea plantation in Ceylon to the rolling hills of the Scottish countryside'

* Asian Review of Books *

'Paints a vivid and atmospheric story of life in a tea plantation towards the end of the British Empire... Cleverly layered with intrigue, suspense, romance, and warmly drawn characters'

* Sixtyplusurfers *

'Offering a child’s perspective, the novel chimes with Harper Lee’s 1960 classic To Kill A Mockingbird'

* Sunday Post *

'Esteemed writer McCall Smith brings us a new and exciting enigma'

* Scottish Field *

'A window to an era when the British knew the time had come for them to leave'

* MintLounge *

'Insightful, sometimes poignant and often humorous, whether his setting is in present day London, Edinburgh, Botswana or pre-war Ceylon, McCall Smith's grasp of people and relationships is superb'

* GoodReads, 5 stars *

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	9781846975868
ISBN 10	1846975867
Title	The Pavilion in the Clouds
Author	Alexander Mccall Smith
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2022-04-07
Number of pages	240
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.