Author Alexander

"You guys, math class is cancelled." My heart picked up, hoping that we were being excused for what I was hoping we were being excused for: Alexander McCall Smith, author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency book series, was rumored to be coming to Maru-a-Pula today. I was so excited to hear him speak. And believe it or not, we all shuffled into Maitisong to listen to this wonderful author orate.
He spoke for about ten minutes and then opened the floor to questions. He described his inspiration - the unconcious, he proports, is constantly investigating the world around us, and this is what inspires authors; his writing career, which includes various books and three series; his fears and excitement regarding the No. 1 Ladies' movie debut, filmed in Gaborone to satisfying results; and why he chose Botswana as the setting for his books about Mma Ramotswe, lady detective: "Botswana stands for certain values," he said. "Readers all over can sense a kindness and will to forgive about Mma Ramotswe. And I think one can find that in Botswana as well."
He left the stage to healthy applause.