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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Author
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gptkbp:almaMater
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gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkb:University_of_Oxford
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gptkbp:awards
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O.B.E.
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gptkbp:birthDate
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August 24, 1948
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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Bulawayo,_Southern_Rhodesia
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gptkbp:children
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3
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:field
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Law
Literature
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gptkbp:genre
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Fiction
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sir Alexander McCall Smith
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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African_culture
British_culture
Scottish_culture
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Agatha_Christie
gptkb:Charles_Dickens
gptkb:Jane_Austen
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gptkbp:involvedIn
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Education
Philanthropy
Public speaking
Cultural activities
Literary festivals
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Humor
Mystery
Social issues
Cultural commentary
Character-driven narratives
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:nationality
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British
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:The_Saltire_Society_Literary_Award
gptkb:British_Book_Awards
gptkb:The_Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh
gptkb:The_James_Tait_Black_Memorial_Prize
gptkb:The_Crime_Writers'_Association_Dagger_in_the_Library
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gptkbp:notableWork
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
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gptkbp:occupation
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Novelist
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gptkbp:order
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The 44 Scotland Street series
The Corduroy Mansions series
The Isabel Dalhousie series
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Edinburgh,_Scotland
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Elizabeth_McCall_Smith
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gptkbp:website
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www.alexandermccallsmith.com
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