The Charming Quirks of Others
Isabel Dalhousie · Book 7Description
Moral philosopher Isabel Dalhousie is asked to help vet three candidates competing to become headmaster of a prestigious Edinburgh boys’ school. What begins as a seemingly straightforward inquiry soon draws Isabel into questions of character, ambition, judgment, and the hidden motives that shape people’s decisions. As she weighs the candidates’ virtues and shortcomings, she must also navigate the charming contradictions of friends, family, and acquaintances whose personal dilemmas demand her thoughtful attention. With its gentle wit, philosophical insight, and keen observations of human behavior, the novel offers a warm and intelligent portrait of the complexities of everyday morality.
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paperback
Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Published Jan 1, 2010
ISBN: 9780708867808
#1The Sunday Philosophy Club
#2Friends, Lovers, Chocolate
The Right Attitude to Rain
#4The Careful Use of Compliments
The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday
#6The Lost Art of Gratitude
The Charming Quirks of Others
#8The Forgotten Affairs of Youth
#9The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds
The Novel Habits of Happiness
A Distant View of Everything
The Quiet Side of Passion
The Geometry of Holding Hands
Sweet Remnants of Summer
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First Published
2010
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Charming Quirks of Others by Alexander McCall Smith.