In a time of distance: and other poems
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Author:
Contributors:
McIntosh, Iain, illustrator.
Published:
New York : Pantheon Books, [2022].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First American edition.
Physical Desc:
viii, 150 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Status:
Loveland Adult Nonfiction
821.914 McCall Smith, A.
Description
In these delightful poems, Alexander McCall Smith writes about his travels, from Africa to Greece, London to Dubai, and back home to Scotland. He shares his gentle, inimitably McCall Smith-esque observations on life, love, and beauty, reminding us how deeply satisfying it can be to take in the world around us with all our senses, and with all our mind and heart.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593315989, 0593315987
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Description
In these delightful poems, Alexander McCall Smith writes about his travels, from Africa to Greece, London to Dubai, and back home to Scotland. He shares his gentle, inimitably McCall Smith-esque observations on life, love, and beauty, reminding us how deeply satisfying it can be to take in the world around us with all our senses, and with all our mind and heart.
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APA Citation (style guide)
McCall Smith, A., & McIntosh, I. (2022). In a time of distance: and other poems. First American edition. New York, Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948- and Iain, McIntosh. 2022. In a Time of Distance: And Other Poems. New York, Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948- and Iain, McIntosh, In a Time of Distance: And Other Poems. New York, Pantheon Books, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)McCall Smith, Alexander and Iain McIntosh. In a Time of Distance: And Other Poems. First American edition. New York, Pantheon Books, 2022.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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