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Alexander McCall Smith CBE is a British-Zimbabwean writer and Emeritus Professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh. Born on August 24, 1948, in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), he grew up in what was then a British colony, an experience that would later profoundly influence his most beloved literary creation. McCall Smith studied law at the University of Edinburgh, where he would eventually become a professor and internationally recognized authority on medical law and bioethics. He co-drafted the criminal code for Botswana in the 1980s, a project that introduced him to the country that would become the setting for his most famous series. His academic career included founding the Journal of Law and Society and serving on various international bioethics committees, including UNESCO's International Bioethics Commission. While maintaining his academic career, McCall Smith began writing fiction in the 1990s. His breakthrough came in 1998 with "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency," introducing readers to the unforgettable Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's first and finest female private detective. The series, now spanning over 25 novels, has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 46 languages. Beyond the Precious Ramotswe mysteries, McCall Smith has created several other popular series, including the 44 Scotland Street series, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Professor Dr von Igelfeld series, and the Corduroy Mansions books. He is also the author of more than 30 children's books and has written academic texts on medical law. McCall Smith has received numerous honors for his contributions to literature and law, including a CBE in 2007 for services to literature. He continues to write prolifically from his home in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he lives with his wife Elizabeth, a doctor. Known for his gentle humor, philosophical observations, and celebration of ordinary kindness, his books have earned him a devoted worldwide readership.

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Alexander McCall Smith

Born: 1948

Alexander McCall Smith CBE is a British-Zimbabwean writer and Emeritus Professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh. Born on August 24, 1948, in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), he grew up in what was then a British colony, an experience that would later profoundly influence his most beloved literary creation. McCall Smith studied law at the University of Edinburgh, where he would eventually become a professor and internationally recognized authority on medical law and bioethics. He co-drafted the criminal code for Botswana in the 1980s, a project that introduced him to the country that would become the setting for his most famous series. His academic career included founding the Journal of Law and Society and serving on various international bioethics committees, including UNESCO's International Bioethics Commission. While maintaining his academic career, McCall Smith began writing fiction in the 1990s. His breakthrough came in 1998 with "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency," introducing readers to the unforgettable Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's first and finest female private detective. The series, now spanning over 25 novels, has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 46 languages. Beyond the Precious Ramotswe mysteries, McCall Smith has created several other popular series, including the 44 Scotland Street series, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Professor Dr von Igelfeld series, and the Corduroy Mansions books. He is also the author of more than 30 children's books and has written academic texts on medical law. McCall Smith has received numerous honors for his contributions to literature and law, including a CBE in 2007 for services to literature. He continues to write prolifically from his home in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he lives with his wife Elizabeth, a doctor. Known for his gentle humor, philosophical observations, and celebration of ordinary kindness, his books have earned him a devoted worldwide readership.

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