The Importance Of Being Seven

* The sixth volume of Alexander McCall Smith's wonderful serial novels set in Edinburgh's New Town

Despite inhabiting a great city renowned for its impeccable restraint, the extended family of 44 Scotland Street is trembling on the brink of reckless self-indulgence. Matthew and Elspeth receive startling - and expensive - news on a visit to the Infirmary, Angus and Domenica are contemplating an Italian ménage a trois, and even Big Lou is overheard discussing cosmetic surgery. But when Bertie Pollock - six years old and impatient to be seven - mislays his meddling mother Irene one afternoon, a valuable lesson is learned: that wish-fulfilment is a dangerous business.

Warm-hearted, wise and very funny, The Importance of Being Seven brings us a fresh and delightful set of insights into philosophy and fraternity among Edinburgh''s most loveable residents.

• | Author: Alexander McCall Smith
• | Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• | Publication Date: Jun 02, 2011
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780349123165
• | ISBN-10: 0349123160