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How can a girl possibly have married a lion? How can a man have a tree growing out of his head?

And how can a woman have children made of wax?

The stories in this collection make these questions seem simple, everyday ones - then deftly supplies simple, everyday answers.

Surprising and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales demonstrate McCall Smith's renowned storytelling skills.

The Girl Who Married A Lion: Folktales From

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A Paperback / softback by Alexander McCall Smith, Naomi Holwill

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    Publisher: Canongate Books
    Publication Date: 07/07/2005
    ISBN13: 9781841956299, 978-1841956299
    ISBN10: 1841956295
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    Description

    Book Synopsis

    How can a girl possibly have married a lion? How can a man have a tree growing out of his head?

    And how can a woman have children made of wax?

    The stories in this collection make these questions seem simple, everyday ones - then deftly supplies simple, everyday answers.

    Surprising and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales demonstrate McCall Smith's renowned storytelling skills.

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