The Novel Habits of Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith - ISBN: 9780349141022
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Edinburgh ethicist explores happiness, past lives, and challenging judgements.

The Novel Habits of Happiness

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  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    28 June 2016

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Summary

Isabel Dalhousie is one of Edinburgh’s most generous (but discreet) philanthropists - but should she be more charitable? She wonders, sometimes, if she is too judgmental about her niece’s amorous exploits, too sharp about her housekeeper’s spiritual beliefs, too ready to bristle in battle against her enemies.

As the editor of the Review of Applied Ethics, she doesn’t, of course, allow herself actual enemies, but she does feel enmity - especially towards two academics who have…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780349141022
ISBN-10:0349141029
Author:Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Abacus
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:28 June 2016
Weight:240g
Dimensions:197mm x 127mm x 20mm
Series:Isabel Dalhousie Novels
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Critics Review

Brimming with discreet charm - Mail on SundayElegant and charming as always, the latest in the Isabel Dalhousie series is as reflective and cultured as its central character - Good Book Guide

Brimming with discreet charm - Mail on Sunday

Elegant and charming as always, the latest in the Isabel Dalhousie series is as reflective and cultured as its central character - Good Book Guide

About The Author

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.

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