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Alexander McCall Smith Quotes

Scottish - Writer | August 24, 1948 -

The wider your readership, the greater the chances of offending your readers.

Alexander McCall Smith

Greater Chances Your Readers Wider

Well, I'd say all of us are a combination of moods and emotions. In my day to day life I don't go around skipping, but at times one can feel sheer exhilarating joy at the world.

Alexander McCall Smith

Life Day Joy World Feel Emotions

That my philosophy of life is, as far as possible, one of enjoyment. I'm not nihilistic.

Alexander McCall Smith

Life Philosophy Possible Enjoyment

Who can't like pigs? They're wonderful creatures! I've always liked pigs.

Alexander McCall Smith

Always Pigs Wonderful Who Like

The local community is very important in one's life; the feelings of identification with a place and people.

Alexander McCall Smith

Life Community People Feelings Place

I'm very interested in tea. I wouldn't mind being involved in some aspect of the tea industry.

Alexander McCall Smith

Tea Mind Industry Involved Being

Any author of fiction will tell you that characters don't need to be told what to do.

Alexander McCall Smith

You Will Need Tell Fiction Any

Serial novels have an unexpected effect; they hook the writer as well as the reader.

Alexander McCall Smith

Unexpected Well Writer Effect Hook

You do not have to ladle on the impasto to make a point about human frailty or ambitions.

Alexander McCall Smith

You Human Point Make About Frailty

But you cannot expect every writer to dwell on human suffering. I think my books do deal with grave issues. People who say they are too positive probably haven't read them.

Alexander McCall Smith

Positive People Suffering Think You

Every novel presents a slice of life. A noir policier for example presents one slice, one that perhaps addresses social dysfunction or some sort of pathology, while mine present a slice that is more upbeat and affirmative.

Alexander McCall Smith

Life Present More Social Example

Painters aren't expected to paint bleak pictures, are they?

Alexander McCall Smith

Pictures Paint Painters Expected

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