The Full Cupboard of Life
| The Full Cupboard of Life |
Manufacturer: Random House
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978140003181 Retail Price: $12.95 #Deals:
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Worrying about her upcoming marriage to J. L. B. Matekoni, Precious Ramotswe is confronted by the challenges of running her No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, a terrifying request from the matron of the Orphan Farm, and a case involving an investigation into the would-be suitors of a wealthy woman to determine if any are fortune hunters. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 300,000 first printing. |
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The Full Cupboard of Life Specs:
| Product Name | The Full Cupboard of Life |
| Manufacturer | Random House |
| Product Number MPN | 3273740 |
| Retail Price | $12.95 |
| EAN-13 | 0978140003181 |
| UPC | 978140003181 |
| Specifications | |
| Title | The Full Cupboard of Life |
| ISBN | 1400031818 |
| Author(s) | Alexander McCall Smith |
| Release Date | 2005-01-25 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Num of Pages | 208 |
| Num. of Items | 1 |
| Weight | 1 lbs. |
Latest 6 Reviews
Here is what people are saying about the The Full Cupboard of Life
 "The Cupboard Full of Life" | 2009-10-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: AWRTXEWP7NAUS |
| ....wonderfully charming and delighful.... just as the other "Precious" books are! I am looking forward to continuing on through each book in the series! |
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| "Another fun read." | 2009-05-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2LD9OAZRTU9HL |
| I just recently started the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, and I must confess to being hooked. The stories are fun and interesting, and the characters soon become members of the family. The relative simplicity of these stories is in stark contrast to the complex plots and characters of much of today's detective fiction, and, frankly, it is a real pleasure just to enjoy some good, wholesome episodes set in a different place and not bathed in blood. The references to life and the traditions and culture of Botswana are reminiscent of Tony Hillerman and the adventures of Jim Chee and The Legendary Lieutenant in Navajo country, with Smith giving us a glimpse of what amounts to a different time and place. The time passes pleasantly and quickly in the company of Mma Ramotswe, Mma Makutsi and Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, and life is seldom dull around the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency! |
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 "ladie's no 1 dective agncy #5" | 2009-04-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A12DDUFYTH3NZW |
| Recieved the book in a timely manner in good condition through the US mail. Enjoyed the story as I have enjoyed all in this series and am now watching the televised version. |
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| "Another gentle winner in this amazing little series!" | 2009-03-16 |
| - Reviewed By rmurray847 |
Precious Ramotswe and the persons close to her have more important but low key "adventures" in store for them in THE FULL CUPBOARD OF LIFE, the 5th book in the NUMBER 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIES.
Mma. Ramotswe is becoming slightly despairing of ever getting a firm wedding date from the gentlemanly but passive J.L.B. Matekoni. And poor Mr. Matekoni grapples with double-trouble...on one hand, Mma. Potokwani is pressuring him to help with a fundraiser for the orphanage...BY JUMPING FROM AN AIRPLANE. On the other hand, he's outraged over the shoddy work down by a fellow car repair shop, and feels it is his duty to confront the ethically challenged owner. Mma. Ramotswe also has an interesting case of her own, investigating the would-be husbands to a rich business woman.
If you've never read the series, then the paragraph above should be pretty incomprehensible to you. And that is as it should be. This series rewards careful devotion and it must be read from the start! While the plots are not as complex and fraught with action as say THE LORD OF THE RINGS or even a multi-generational epic from someone like John Jakes...they DO take you through the seemingly mundane but nonetheless very rewarding lives of some folks in Botswana who are very, very interesting to learn about.
This book has all the by now familiar patterns and tone of all of Alexander McCall Smith's works in the series. A crisp, clean evocation of the land. An appreciation of the fact that not all modern thoughts and ideas are superior to the "old ways." An affection for all his characters that readily carries to the reader. A meandering style that seems to be leading virtually nowhere, but is capable of landing with an emotional impact. Gentle mysteries. And the ability to make us root for these ordinary folk as they grapple with such ordinary yet immediately identifiable problems and quandaries. I feel the characters in these books are really like old friends, and each time I visit with them, it's a treat.
So, if you're a fan, the 2nd paragraph of this book ought to be enough to make you want to dive in to the series again. You know what I mean when I describe the tone of the books...and you know you want to see what our old friends are up to!
If you've not read the series, I hope you'll take all the subsequent paragraphs as my little plea to give it a try. They are delicate little books...easily devoured and enjoyed, but they linger just a little bit for a long time.
I don't know how McCall Smith does it...but this elderly Scotsman depicts these African men and particularly women with such care, his style never ceases to amaze me, and always leaves me wanting more.
All the books in the series are HIGHLY recommended (at least through Part 5...that's as far as I've gotten.) |
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| "Another Great Book in A Great Series" | 2009-01-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3SU37FWBLQ02Y |
| Alexander McCall Smith really hit paydirt with the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. Each one of them is interesting in its own right, with just the right mix of humor, trouble, intrigue, reflections on life, car repair grease and bush tea. I never tire of these characters and the situations they get them selves into, and out of. |
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| "Fascinating series" | 2009-01-26 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2MZS2X9IGECUU |
| I began with book one and couldn't set it down. Have now finished six books in the series. Having traveled in Africa and lived in Asia helps make it that much more meaningful for me. An outstanding writer. |
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