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The enigma of garlic  Cover Image Book Book

The enigma of garlic / Alexander McCall Smith ; illustrations by Iain McIntosh.

McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948- (author.). McIntosh, Iain, (illustrator.).

Summary:

It's the most anticipated event of the decade--Big Lou and Fat Bob's wedding--and everyone is invited. But the relative peace and tranquillity of 44 Scotland Street is about to be disrupted. Domineering Irene is set to return for a two-month stay. Bruce Anderson's metamorphosis and newfound outlook on life is put to the test as he prepares to leave his creature comforts for the monastic simplicity of Pluscarden Abbey.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781039008151 
  • Physical Description: 247 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Edition: Vintage Canada edition.
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Vintage Canada, 2023.
Subject: Apartment houses > Scotland > Edinburgh > Fiction.
Families > Fiction.
Interpersonal relations > Fiction.
Neighbors > Fiction.
New Town (Edinburgh, Scotland) > Fiction.
Genre: Humorous fiction.

Available copies

  • 13 of 16 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Nakusp Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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Nakusp Public Library FIC MCC (Text) 35160000818311 Adult Fiction Volume hold Available -

Summary: It's the most anticipated event of the decade--Big Lou and Fat Bob's wedding--and everyone is invited. But the relative peace and tranquillity of 44 Scotland Street is about to be disrupted. Domineering Irene is set to return for a two-month stay. Bruce Anderson's metamorphosis and newfound outlook on life is put to the test as he prepares to leave his creature comforts for the monastic simplicity of Pluscarden Abbey.

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