An auction at
21st May 2013
In support of
Edinburgh: Polygon, 2003
8vo, first hardback edition, original brown cloth lettered in gilt on spine, dust-jacket
The first novel in this much loved series. Mma Ramotswe, a woman of traditional build, opens the only detective agency in Botswana run exclusively by women. With her able secretary, Mma Makutsi, who scored 97% in her secretarial college final examination, they roam the country in a little white van, solving various domestic mysteries. The author’s affection for the work and the characters is shown in his exuberant annotations.
The novel was adapted for television: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in 2007, directed by Anthony Minghella (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Richard Curtis).
Annotated on 21 pages. Approximately 350 words.
People have often asked me of the significance of this. The answer is none. Often things that happen in our lives have no significance!
People have often asked me of the significance of this. The answer is none. Often things that happen in our lives have no significance!
