Pianos and Flowers

Praise for Alexander McCall Smith “Alexander McCall Smith is a master at using the economy of the short story to highlight the amplitude of the imagination.” —The New York Times Book Review“A writer who charms many readers … McCall Smith’s characters are well drawn and alive.” —The Providence Journal“McCall Smith writes with clarity, humor, and thoughtfulness.” —The Christian Science Monitor“A vivid observer and an elegant writer.” —The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)“There’s not a more charming author on the face of the Earth.” —The Seattle Times“An excellent old-fashioned storyteller.” —The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)

ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH is the author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novels and of a number of other series and stand-alone books. His works have been translated into more than forty languages and have been bestsellers throughout the world. He lives in Scotland.