Publisher's Synopsis
Praise for McCall Smith: "The author's prose has the merits of simplicity, euphony and precision...This is art that conceals art. I haven't read anything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time." - Sunday Telegraph "A collection of charm and tenderness." - Daily Telegraph "Wholesome, engaging and highly rewarding." - Glasgow Herald From the best selling author of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency The Ndebele people of Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, from whom these stories originate, are renowned as the proud descendants of the Zulu nation. They are also the possessors of a language rich in beauty and musicality. From fables to mysterious forces residing in the landscape, this collection demonstrates the wealth and variety of African folk tales, and the particular magic of Africa's spiritual roots: a sense of unity with the environment. Simple, surprising, cruel and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales show McCall Smith's renowned story-telling skills and his love of Africa, remaining as fresh and vital as in the original idiom.
