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The reader (Lisette Lecat) does an excellent job of reading with a convincing by not annoying accent and handles the African words and place names relatively smoothly. I would definitely look for more audio versions of this series.
I liked this book substantially more than I expected to. Although I still think it's a little weird that an older, white, Scottish author is writing in the voice of a 35 year old black Botswanan woman, the book was surprisingly compelling. A lot of the grand observatio ...more
I liked this book substantially more than I expected to. Although I still think it's a little weird that an older, white, Scottish author is writing in the voice of a 35 year old black Botswanan woman, the book was surprisingly compelling. A lot of the grand observatio ...more
First book in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
Precious Ramotswe, in the face of many doubts, starts a detective agency after the death of her father. Her response to these skeptics is, "Haven't you ever heard of Agatha Christie?"
However, the true beauty of this book is not the mystery (though her cases are solved in satisfying ways). What I found most engaging is the glimpse into the culture of Botswana. Precious is a delightful character whose wisdom and humor will keep readers entra ...more
Precious Ramotswe, in the face of many doubts, starts a detective agency after the death of her father. Her response to these skeptics is, "Haven't you ever heard of Agatha Christie?"
However, the true beauty of this book is not the mystery (though her cases are solved in satisfying ways). What I found most engaging is the glimpse into the culture of Botswana. Precious is a delightful character whose wisdom and humor will keep readers entra ...more
Very enjoyable and I'd happily read more from the series.
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