At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances..., Alexander McCall Smith
At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances..., Alexander McCall Smith
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At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrator: Paul Hecht

Unabridged: 3 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/15/2008

Categories: Fiction, Humorous


Synopsis

The irresistible wit of New York Times best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith has won over countless fans. His subtle humor and enchanting characterizations are fully on display in At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances. Professor Dr. von Igelfeld is pleased with his role as a visiting scholar at Cambridge, even if his English colleagues are difficult to comprehend. They frequently speak in metaphors and make peculiar assumptions, saying such odd things as, "I take it your journey went well," when that is not the case at all.

About Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over one hundred books on a wide array of subjects, including the award-winning The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He is also the author of the Isabel Dalhousie novels and the world's longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street. His books have been translated into forty-six languages. Alexander McCall Smith is Professor Emeritus of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh and holds honorary doctorates from thirteen universities. He was knighted by the King in 2024.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Wayne on August 09, 2016

I bought this secondhand for a quick, enjoyable and amusing read. It was short for one thing...a mere 120 pages or so. I had never heard of the title, but I had heard of Alexander McCall Smith, admired him from several interviews he had given in Australia, and very much enjoyed his No.1 Ladies Detecti......more

Goodreads review by Kitti on May 05, 2009

Delightful. I laughed out loud many times throughout the book. This is the continuing story of the professor; this life and times. If there ends up being another book in this series I will definitely be reading it (or listening). This is another one that I totally recommend on audiobook. The reader h......more

Goodreads review by Desislava on June 01, 2018

"Вилата на ограничените възможности" е третата част от поредицата за приключенията на професор Морис Мария фон Игелфелд. Изтъкнатият учен ще се озове в Кеймбридж, където ще опознае академичните среди и ще бъде замесен в интриги, а след това бъде поканен в Колумбия,за да му бъде връчено почетно звани......more

Goodreads review by Julian on September 28, 2024

Superbly amusing story, the 3rd in the series, about Professor Von Igelfeld and his adventures, mainly in Colombia where, some stereotypes notwithstanding, he starts a satirical revolution by firing a single shot through the peak of the hat of a government general who immediately surrenders in the f......more

Goodreads review by belisa on March 22, 2019

von Igelfeld'i özleyeceğim.........more