The Girl Who Married a Lion: Adult Edition: Folktales from Africa

The Girl Who Married a Lion: Adult Edition: Folktales from Africa

by Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Naomi Holwill (Illustrator)

Synopsis

How can a girl possibly have married a lion? How can a man have a tree growing out of his head? And how can a woman have children made of wax? The stories in this collection make these questions seem simple, everyday ones - then deftly supplies simple, everyday answers. Surprising and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales demonstrate McCall Smith's renowned storytelling skills.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: Main
Publisher: Canongate Books
Published: 07 Jul 2005

ISBN 10: 1841956295
ISBN 13: 9781841956299

Author Bio
Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over fifty books, including the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series of novels and several collections of short stories, including The Girl Who Married a Lion and Heavenly Date and Other Flirtations. In 2003 he was the winner of the UK's principal award for humorous writing, the Saga Award, and in the same year he won the Glenfiddich Award for Writing. Alexander McCall Smith lives in Scotland.