She described him as horrible, complaining, and completely self-absorbed. Summary Isabel Dalhousie is a philosopher by training, and an amateur sleuth by choice. And I didn't figure out who did the murder until it was announced, which I think is great! As time went on, I grew fond of Isabel. It was first published in 2004. He follows a similar pattern and writing style in that he focuses on the characters, with the mystery being secondary. The contrasts were obvious. I was just telling a friend that I rarely leave two-star reviews, but this is one of them. 29 quotes from The Sunday Philosophy Club (Isabel Dalhousie, #1): ‘She was made for untidy rooms and rumpled beds.’ Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective. I'm not as intellectual as Isabel, or as nosy, but I happen to love anyone who ponders the bigger moral questions in life, and who loves a crossword puzzle and a cup of freshly brewed coffee. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers • Upon seeing a man fall from a balcony at Usher Hall, she wonders if its just a case of being unlucky or murder. Although Isabel, the main character, is described as being in her early 40s I kept picturing someone at least 25 years older. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, of which I am a fan. While I love Alexander McCall Smith's Ladies Detective Agency Series, I was less into this book. Not action packed, but rather filled with insights into human nature and observations about culture and society. It seems to be nothing more than the author's way of posing questions get pondered about for several pages but that never get answered.). She's too airy to narrate a whodunit. I can think of no reason that something like this should have even been published. See 2 questions about The Sunday Philosophy Club…, Cozy Mystery Series - First Book of a Series, The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith -> Starting November 4th, 2020, The Sunday Philosophy Club (Isabel Dalhousie #1) by Alexander McCall Smith - Starting November 4th 2020, Il club dei filosofi dilettanti di Alexander McCall Smith, Good Minds Suggest—Alexander McCall Smith's Favorite Books Set in the Tropics. There is never, never an excuse for a bland book, which is exactly what this is. That's the thing about Smith: he's uneven. It's not good, it's not bad, it is absolutely mundane. I have long wanted to read a book by Alexander McCall Smith, but if I hadn't been doing this as part of a group read at Book Loving Kiwis & if it hadn't been a reasonably short book, I would never have finished this. Very insightful and opportunely placed theorizing. There is a limited cast of characters: in addition to Isabel, there is her niece Cat, her housekeeper Grace and Cat's ex-boyfriend Jamie. I found Isabel's incessant philosophizing and moral navel-gazing irritating; as most of the book is told from her point of view with only one or two brief, jarring exceptions, I wasn't sure whether she's supposed to be an unreliable narrator and whether the story would suddenly get much more interesting when the actual situation was revealed. Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Kindle Book. Had I known Alexander McCall Smith was so good, I would have read him a long time ago. It is the first of the philosopher Isabel Dalhousie series set in Edinburgh. Precious accepts life as it is and Isabel wonders why? Isabel Dalhousie, the protagonist of this series, reminds me more than a bit of Emma Woodhouse: "handsome, clever and rich". There is also a limited plot. I have to say I much preferred the Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. I like The Number One Ladies Detective Agency, for its unconventional setting (how many white genre writers are setting their novels in Africa?) As the editor of Applied Ethics, her character is always striving for the bigger questions than what appear to be at hand. Chapter One. Complete with wonderful Edinburgh atmosphere and characters straight out of a Robert Burns poem, The Sunday Philosophy Club is a delightful treat from one of our most beloved authors. Isabel Dalhousie is a charming character and great observer of her environment; a younger Ms. Marple (Agatha Christie). As with the African series, McCall mixes Isabel’s familial travails with her semi-professional investigations. Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Kindle Book. Something tells her it wasn't a suicide nor an accident. Once you discover Isabelle Dalhousie, just like Precious Ramotswe of the Ladies No. The protagonist, Isabel Dalhousie, is the editor of an ethics magazine and the asides about ethics and philosophy are as dry as they sound - the ethical quandaries she finds herself in aren't engaging. The Sunday Philosophy Club is a series of novels by the author Alexander McCall Smith. Okay, I have always read this author's name as "Alexandra McCall Smith," I guess because his really famous series is that African ladies' detective club one, and I'm a big sexist jerk. I actually found her philosophizing the highlight of the book. and its lack of murders. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. With The Sunday Philosophy Club, Alexander McCall Smith, the author of the best-selling and beloved No. The prim, didactic editor of a small journal of applied philosophy gets herself mixed up in investigating the death of a young man at the symphony, and her sheltered life is mildly disrupted as she tries to figure out whether he was murdered. Isabel Dalhousie is an interesting character, and I do enjoy a good murder in the Scottish countryside. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. The Sunday Philosophy Club. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Kindle Book. I love the fact that Isabelle Dalhousie is the president and cofounder of a Sunday philosophy club that can never get around to meeting because Sunday is such a bad day....I also like her categorizations of people. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. There is a murder mystery, but it seems less important than the relationships between Isabel, her niece Cat, Cat's current boyfriend, and Cat's ex-boyfriend. Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Kindle Book. and its lack of murders. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Although Isabel, the main character, is described as being in her early 40s I kept picturing someone at least 25 years older. Although I wasn't as convincingly hooked on this series as other books by the same author, I couldn't put it down. Complete with wonderful Edinburgh atmosphere and characters straight out of a Robert Burns poem, The Sunday Philosophy Club is a delightful treat from one of our most beloved authors. To be honest, I'd have to call this series a guilty pleasure. It is the first of the philosopher Isabel Dalhousie series set in Edinburgh. There aren’t even any meetings of the Sunday Philosophy Club. Isabel is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery. Get this from a library! This time it is Isabel Dalhousie, an independent 40-something who leads the club of the title. I really liked this book a lot. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. He follows a similar pattern and writing style in that he focuses on the characters, with the mystery being secondary. Start by marking “The Sunday Philosophy Club (Isabel Dalhousie, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. The prim, didactic editor of a small journal of applied philosophy gets herself mixed up in investigating the death of a young man at the symphony, and her sheltered life is mildly disrupted as she tries to figure out whether he was murdered. Botswana, as many readers surely know, is the setting for Smith's immensely popular No. Thanks to Little, Brown for an ARC. $19.95. She is not a professional like Mma Rowatse of the number 1 ladies detective agency series, but a gifted amateur in the manner of Miss Marple. Complete with wonderful Edinburgh atmosphere and characters straight out of a Robert Burns poem, The Sunday Philosophy Club is a delightful treat from one of our most beloved authors. With The Sunday Philosophy Club, Alexander McCall Smith, the author of the best-selling and beloved No. I can hardly believe this is the same author who writes the lively Precious Romotswe novels. I doubt I will pick up the sequel. I found the insider trading issue ul. Isabelle is a philospher who reviews an obscure philosophy journal and in her free time, pries into others affairs. Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Kindle Book. Other people may think she is a busybody, but she is trying to do the right thing by her own definition of the term. Nevertheless an okay read. Smith has created yet another female detective. As an aside, a good friend of mine met Smith a few weeks ago in Tanzania. Review The Sunday Philosophy Club. The Sunday Philosophy Club marks new territory, but familiar moral ground, from the author of The No. Hey, even bland movies or television can be a nice way to relax sometimes. With The Sunday Philosophy Club, Alexander McCall Smith, the author of the best-selling and beloved No. (The actual club to which the title refers, if you were wondering, never meets and I doubt even exists. This is a quick and likeable read that is mildly engaging. The sequel is pretty good too, and perhaps even the one after that, but then things start to go downhill. Free shipping for many products! The book, for a cheap little large-ish-print paperback mystery, is way too heady and intellectual for what, to me, looks like a "beach book". She is just as fascinating a creature as Precious once you understand her. This time it is Isabel Dalhousie, an independent 40-something who leads the club of the title. Fortunately, I do. That never happened, however, and the pedestrian mystery was wrapped up with no big surprises or insights. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Settle down for a read that resembles a very slow-moving stream. Murder and moral obligation mingle in this whimsical new series from the author of the smash hit The No. In his new mystery series, Alexander McCall Smith has moved a long way from his comfort zone --- nearly 6,000 miles in fact, a number that represents the distance from Gaborone, Botswana to Edinburgh, Scotland. With The Sunday Philosophy Club, Alexander McCall Smith, the author of the best-selling and beloved No. It's not good, it's not bad, it is absolutely mundane. The plotlines don't always ring true to life, although I've never been a wealthy philosopher living in Scotland, with a major crush on my niece's ex-boyfriend, a bassoon player who's at least a decade younger than me. The sequel is pretty good too, and perhaps even the one after that, but then things start to go downhill. Isabel Dalhousie, the protagonist of this series, reminds me more than a bit of Emma Woodhouse: "handsome, clever and rich". 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels, begins a wonderful new series starring the irrepressibly curious Isabel Dalhousie. Now I'm going to read him more. Ninety percent of the book was taken up by this woman's philosophical ramblings over why she is or isn't in love with her niece's e, With all due respect to McCall Smith's fans, I couldn't stand this book. Cloudflare Ray ID: 64bc5aa4aa3d0610 The Philosophy Club never actually meets, but Isabel comments on the articles that are submitted for their publication and ponders matters philosophical throughout. Other articles where The Sunday Philosophy Club is discussed: Alexander McCall Smith: The Sunday Philosophy Club series began with a 2004 novel of the same name and has as its main character Isabel Dalhousie, a philosopher and amateur detective in Edinburgh. I'm hardly surprised, since the president is a professional philosopher (how much does that pay?) Two years ago the African-born Scottish author Alexander McCall Smith was all but unknown to American readers. Synopsis Amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie is a philosopher who also uses her training to solve unusual mysteries. We have Cat, her niece and Jamie, who Isabel feels Cat should have married. Overview. From the Trade Paperback edition. Isabel, in fact, rather relishes it. The author is a beautiful writer, no doubt. Is one somehow morally connected and therefore owe a person a right relationship simply because the person glanced at us once? Let this be a lesson in choosing books: do not choose out of expediency and do not choose out of the vague remembrance that someone once said the author was “okay.” Let it also be a lesson to always have an emergency-back-up-just-in-case-the-bus-breaks-down-or-your-meeting-is-cancelled book. While at the opera one night. From the Trade Paperback edition. Suicide, accident or murder? Welcome back. How unprofessional! Isabel is fond of problems, and sometimes she becomes interested in problems that are, quite frankly, none of her business. Settle down for a read that resembles a very slow-moving stream. But Isabel Dalhousie is not a likable character for me, and in several places I could see through the curtain and spot the male author attempting to write female. So there you have it. Don't expect any nail-biting scenes in this book, but it's perfect distraction if you want to slow down your world for a few hours. The result is a detective story with charm, warmth, and virtually no detection. The Edinburgh setting certainly gives it a more British setting than can be found in Afri. [ another chance for Isabel to decide her judgement is, Occasionally I enjoy bland food. Isabel accidentally glimpses the young man as he plummets to his death, and then decides that it is her moral duty to pursue the matter. From the Trade Paperback edition. This book is starting out slow. The ninth book in the Isabel Dalhousie / Sunday Philosophy Club series . Perhaps one of Alexander McCall Smith's earlier works. The mysteries are unique and are solved in funny and sweet ways and it's easy to see why Mma Ramotswe gets involved... she does, after all, run a detective agency. Ninety percent of the book was taken up by this woman's philosophical ramblings over why she is or isn't in love with her niece's ex, who's twenty years her junior. The problem is that I found the characters mildly interesting, and the solution to the mystery somewhat boring. Isabel Dalhousie saw the young man fall from the edge of the upper circle, from the gods. To be honest, I'd have to call this series a guilty pleasure. Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the international phenomenon, “She was made for untidy rooms and rumpled beds.”, “There was a distinction between lying and telling half-truths, but it was a very narrow one.”. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. Isabel Dalhousie is an unusual combination of philosopher and amateur detective. In his new mystery series, Alexander McCall Smith has moved a long way from his comfort zone --- nearly 6,000 miles in fact, a number that represents the distance from Gaborone, Botswana to Edinburgh, Scotland. With Mma Ramotswe, I was fascinated from the first chapter of the first book. I probably wouldn't have read the entire book (Davina Porter's usual terrific narration notwithstanding), except for the resolution of the "mystery" presented at the outset; to avoid a spoiler, I'll leave it that Smith handles that aspect well in terms of a surprise. THE SUNDAY PHILOSOPHY CLUB By Alexander McCall Smith 247 pages. Then you'll certainly want to read something else. by Alexander McCall Smith. I found the insider trading issue ultimately impertinent to the plot of the book-very disappointing. As a mother, wife, employer and editor, Isabel Dalhousie is aware that to be human is to be responsible. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Summary | Excerpt | Reading Guide | Reviews | Beyond the Book | Readalikes | Genres & Themes | Author Bio She is a lady of independent means so never needs be concerned about having to handle the mundane to put haggis on the table. Isabel is a member of the Sunday Philosophy Club (which never actually meets in the book), and she is given to introspective internal musings about life in general which are intriguing if you like that sort of thing. The Sunday Philosophy Club is the first of the Sunday Philosophy Club series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith, set in Edinburgh, Scotland, and featuring the protagonist Isabel Dalhousie. Also, I felt the title had little to nothing to do with the book, other than a mention of the Sunday Philosophy Club. Perhaps one of Alexander McCall Smith's earlier works. Oops. With Isabel Dalhousie, Alexander Mccall Smith introduces a new and pneumatic female sleuth to tackle murder, mayhem, and the mysteries of life. Althou. I also like her belief that one must have a "moral imagination" in order to act in the interests of others; we must be able to imagine others' thoughts and feelings and be ready to adjust our behavior to have an appropriate and ethical relationship with that person. I also like her belief that one must have a "moral imagination" in. As with most of Alexander McCall Smiths books, the plot is only half the story. This is a quick and likeable read that is mildly engaging. Isabel is witness to a young man plunging headlong to his death from the upper reaches. That's the thing about Smith: he's uneven. In the first place, the Sunday Philosophy Club never convenes; you never hear anything about the members. The story starts with the death of a man who has fallen from the balcony at a theater. We are introduced to various characters who will, no doubt, continue on through the series, her 20-something niece Cat, her insightful housekeeper, Grace, Jamie the young man she wishes Cat would marry and who she secretly pines for herself. Isabel Dalhousie knows this. She settles on murder and delves into the mystery which gives rise to numerous ethical issues. Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Kindle Book. Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always ready to pursue the answers to all of life’s questions, large … Also, he has an unfortunate tendency to moraliz. who never. The Sunday Philosophy Club (Isabel Dalhousie, #1). She is also a bit bored, although that is more inferred by the reader than actually stated. I was telling my mom about the books I'd picked up at the Richmond Public Library book sale, and she had to correct me. Let this be a lesson in choosing books: do not choose out of expediency and do not choose out of the vague remembrance that someone once said t. So my office has a shelf of donated books that we exchange with one another, and last week I found myself - unusually and unexpectedly - without a book in my bag, so I picked up Alexander McCall Smith’s The Sunday Philosophy Club, having heard good things about The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency and being keen to work on my “spies and detectives” category. I was a bit annoyed that Isabel never went to the police nor to a private detective agency to help her in her search. She edits a philosophy journal on applied ethics and ponders on the ethics and morality on the minutae of life. She is also a bit bored, although that is more inferred by the reader than actually stated. There is never, never an excuse for a bland book, which is exactly what this is. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels, begins a wonderful new series starring the … I'm reading it for my monthly library book club. Isabel accidentally glimpses the young man as he plummets to his death, and then decides that it is. She's too airy to narrate a whodunit. Your IP: 163.172.106.196 Please enable Cookies and reload the page. The protagonist, Isabel Dalhousie, is the editor of an ethics magazine and the asides about ethics and philosophy are as dry as they sound - the ethical quandaries she finds herself in aren't engaging. The first book in the Isabel Dalhousie / Sunday Philosophy Club series Meet Isabel Dalhousie, a female sleuth tackling the mysteries of life among the cobblestones of Edinburgh. She is a lady of independent means so never needs be concerned about having to handle the mundane to put haggis on the table. For example, she believes in the existence of the "profoundly unreasonable," a small subclass of people who are beyond any reasonableness of solving their own problems or their problems with the interactions of others. His Favorite Books Set in the Tropics: Take your imagination to the Cayman Islands in his new novel, The Forever Girl, and in these five recs set... To see what your friends thought of this book, I actually found her philosophizing the highlight of the book. She is not a professional like Mma Rowatse of the number 1 ladies detective agency series, but a gifted amateur in the manner of Miss Marple. Isabel is off and running again... Alexander McCall Smith is best known for his No. With all due respect to McCall Smith's fans, I couldn't stand this book. Sequels included The Careful Use of Compliments (2007), The Forgotten Affairs of Youth (2011), and The Novel… Africa, perhaps by its relative remoteness from western sensibilities, is a more stimulating setting. While Emma stirs up some interest (and trouble) by match-making, Isabel involves herself in the mystery of young man's fall "from the gods" (ie, the upper reaches of the Usher Hall). by Anchor, The Sunday Philosophy Club : The First Isabel Dalhousie Novel. And the ending, while I'll give no spoilers here, was disappointingly simple. The ending was a bit of a disappointment, but I was still eager for the next installment. From the Trade Paperback edition. Click to read more about The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith. The Sunday Philosophy Club. We not only get a picture of her comfortable life, but a treatise on the ethical dilemmas of everyday life. : The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith (2005, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Do you like a good mystery? Very insightful and opportunely placed theorizing. Isabel Dalhousie Series Alexander McCall Smith No one captures the charm of Edinburgh quite like Alexander McCall Smith in his series featuring the insatiably curious professional philosopher and amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed women detectives. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Isabel Dalhousie Ser. While Emma stirs up some interest (and trouble) by match-making, Isabel involves herself in the mystery of young man's fall "from the gods" (ie, the upper reaches of the Usher Hall). I enjoyed this mystery set in Scotland, another country I'd love to visit. She reviews magazine articles for a Philosophy of Ethics journal and is a member of the Sunday Philosophy club if and when it meets. Thus begins her expertise as an amateur sleuth-er. When a young man falls from a balcony to his death, Isabel does not believe it was an accident. And she needs a flaw - committing ethical hypocrisy, farting in an elevator, something. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. It is also the name of the first novel in the series, and an informal talking group founded by the main character Isabel Dalhousie. The Sunday Philosophy Club marks new territory - but familiar moral ground - from the author of The No. She settles on murder and delves into the mystery which gives rise to numerous ethical issues. I love the fact that Isabelle Dalhousie is the president and cofounder of a Sunday philosophy club that can never get around to meeting because Sunday is such a bad day....I also like her categorizations of people. She is aided by her wise and able housekeeper, Grace. So there you have it. I'm sure there are many folks out there who loved it--it was, after all, a national bestseller--but I found it much too British-upper-class for my taste. Is Isabel an exemplary product of Edinburgh’s Protestant bourgeoisie, or not? It doesn't sound like much, but if you are attracted to the character of Isabel -- which I definitely was -- you will probably find this rather genteel mystery completely charming. Also, I felt the title had little to nothing to do with the book, other than a mention of the Sunday Philosophy Club. Published Reviews Summary: Amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie is a philosopher who also uses her training to solve unusual mysteries. Whenever a book is set in Scotland.. it just makes me want to go visit even more. This series is about Isabelle Dalhousie, an educated middle aged woman living in Edinburgh, Scotland. Complete with wonderful Edinburgh atmosphere and characters straight out of a Robert Burns poem, The Sunday Philosophy Club is a delightful treat from one of our most beloved authors. The whole is a pleasant, if not terribly exciting mix. (Why is that the name of the book when they nev, I wasn't crazy about the narrator. Then you'll certainly want to read something else. Hey, even bland movies or television can be a nice way to relax sometimes. Grace is Isabel's housekeeper and sounding board, and she injects a note of Scottish common sense. I like The Number One Ladies Detective Agency, for its unconventional setting (how many white genre writers are setting their novels in Africa?) 1 detective agency, you won't want to stop reading. The Sunday Philosophy Club (Unabridged) It was a delightful book and beautifully narrated. Isabel is fond of problems, and sometimes she becomes interested in problems that are, quite frankly, none of her business. The problem is that I found the characters mildly interesting, and the solution to the mystery somewhat boring. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novels, begins a wonderful new series starring the irrepressibly curious Isabel Dalhousie. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. It is a city where respectability is highly valued, but, according to Isabel, is also built on hypocrisy. The Sunday Philosophy Club. Isabelle thinks so. Isabel Dalhousie is a very different heroine from Precious. Still, Isabel is a human, endearing sort and it might be pleasant to follow her through a few mysteries. It's no wonder she can't get the Sunday Philosophy Club together because she's so boring! She described him as horrible, complaining, and completely self-absorbed. With this small leverage of legitimacy she begins her inquiries. As an aside, a good friend of mine met Smith a few weeks ago in Tanzania. by Alexander McCall Smith. He has another series featuring Isabel Dalhousie, a cultured and wealthy Scottish lady (and I use the term advisedly), which sounds far more like my usual preference than a genial African woman. So when a neighbour brings her a new and potentially dangerous puzzle to solve, once again she feels she has no option but to shoulder the burden. With Isabel Dalhousie Alexander Mccall Smith introduces a new & pneumatic female sleuth to tackle murder, mayhem - & the mysteries of life. Book Summary. The Edinburgh setting is a crucial element of The Sunday Philosophy Club. Isabel witnesses the fall right in front of her eyes and becomes curious as to what caused it. Somehow, I'm not at all s. Occasionally I enjoy bland food. The first novel in McCall Smith's series, starring Isabel Dalhousie who ever thinks, thinks, and thinks (made possible by making her the editor of … Filled with thorny characters and a Scottish atmosphere as thick as a highland mist, The Sunday Philosophy Club is irresistible, and Isabel Dalhousie is the most delightful literary sleuth since Precious Ramotswe. The plotlines don't always ring true to life, although I've never been a wealthy philosopher living in Scotland, with a major crush on my niece's ex-boyfriend, a bassoon player who's at least a decade younger than me. Excerpt from The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith, plus links to reviews, author biography & more. Refresh and try again. She is aided by her wise and able housekeeper. Do you like a good mystery? Grace is Isabel's housekeeper and soundin. I didn’t think I would like this series as I compared Isabel to Precious (from the author’s other series The Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency). Complete with wonderful Edinburgh atmosphere and characters straight out of a Robert Burns poem, The Sunday Philosophy Club is a delightful treat from one of our most beloved authors. From the Trade Paperback edition. Complete with wonderful Edinburgh atmosphere and characters straight out of a Robert Burns poem, The Sunday Philosophy Club is a delightful treat from one of our most beloved authors. Whole is a beautiful writer, No doubt '' in Marple ( Agatha Christie ) that to human. Never needs be concerned about having to handle the mundane to put haggis the... 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