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Blue Shoes and Happiness
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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Summary
Shortlisted for Theaksons Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year, 2008.
Winner of the British Book Awards, Author of the Year, 2004.
Winner of the CWA Dagger in the Library Award, 2004.
Precious Ramotswe, traditionally-built proprietor of Botswana's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, contemplates the two sorts of problems that we all face in life: the major ones (such as drought), about which very little can be done, and the other sort that people make for themselves through human weakness and an inability to resist temptation. Like the inability to resist cake, for instance. That had led to several problems for Mr J.L.B. Matekoni, especially when the cake was made by Mma Potokwane, matron of the Orphan Farm. But it is Mma Ramotswe's role in life to deal with the problems of others and provide some solution to their difficulties - a role she fulfils with her usual style in this latest best-seller.
Critic reviews
"A rare pleasure." (Daily Telegraph)
"Adjoa Andoh reads like a dream." (Guardian)
"Everything about [McCall Smith] is appealing. He's just full of delight; it just bubbles out of him." (Sunday Herald)
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- Claire Mobley
- 18-09-24
Another easy and enjoyable read
I love these books, I just wish that the main characters would become move in love, not just married for convenience of companionship.
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- 11-12-17
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- Nom de Plume
- 21-01-19
Happiness
Love listening to the Mma Ramotswe stories as I drift off to sleep. Very calming voice of the reader is lovely to listen to.
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- roserosalindflying
- 14-12-21
Good story, wonderful storytelling!
Very enjoyable, familiar characters. Both story and voices very good fun. Lovely snatch of music between the chapters . Highly recommend. One of my favourites in the No1 Ladies Detective Agency series.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-10-23
Always a hit with me
One book finishes and I can’t wait for the next one to become available on audiobook
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- Chibhanzi
- 30-11-23
Love it
I really enjoy this series. It has become like my favourite bedtime story I listen to before going to sleep.
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- Carl Z
- 08-09-23
Slightly boring and long winded
Falling asleep every time after at most 10min. Story long winded with lots of paragraphs were nothing is happening
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