The Sunday Philosophy Club
The Sunday Philosophy Club
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Novel • Fiction
Edinburgh, Scotland • 2000s
2005
Adult
18+ years
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In The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith, Isabel Dalhousie, an Edinburgh philosopher and editor, finds herself involved in solving a mysterious death she witnesses at a concert hall. Balancing her personal and professional life, Isabel navigates ethical dilemmas and complex relationships, all while employing her philosophical mindset to uncover the truth.
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Alexander McCall Smith's The Sunday Philosophy Club introduces Isabel Dalhousie, a charming amateur sleuth. Readers appreciate the novel's philosophical musings and Edinburgh setting. Criticisms include a slow plot pace and lack of suspense. Overall, it's an intellectually stimulating read for those who enjoy gentle mysteries.
Who Should Read The Sunday Philosophy Club?
Fans of Alexander McCall Smith's The Sunday Philosophy Club will appreciate introspective character-driven mysteries rich in ethical dilemmas. Ideal for readers of P.D. James' An Unsuitable Job for a Woman and Donna Leon's Death at La Fenice, this book draws in those who enjoy philosophical musings intertwined with gentle sleuthing.
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The Sunday Philosophy Club is the first novel in Alexander McCall Smith's Isabel Dalhousie series, which is set in Edinburgh, Scotland, offering rich descriptions of the city's culture and philosophical undertones.
Although the novel is titled The Sunday Philosophy Club, there is no actual club that meets regularly for discussions, playing on the idea of informal philosophical musings in everyday life.
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The protagonist, Isabel Dalhousie, is an editor of the Review of Applied Ethics, and her profession often influences her thoughts and actions throughout the series, particularly in contemplating moral and ethical dilemmas.
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Novel • Fiction
Edinburgh, Scotland • 2000s
2005
Adult
18+ years
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