LA’S ORCHESTRA SAVES THE WORLD(ISBN=) 英文原版

　　From the best-selling author of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective
Agency series comes a delightful and moving story that celebrates
the healing powers of friendship and music.
　　It is 1939. Lavender—La to her friends—decides to flee London,
not only to avoid German bombs but also to escape the memories of
her shattered marriage. The peace and solitude of the small town
she settles in are therapeutic . . . at least at first. As the war
drags on, La is in need of some diversion and wants to boost the
town’s morale, so she organizes an amateur orchestra, drawing
musicians from the village and the local RAF base. Among the strays
she corrals is Feliks, a shy, proper Polish refugee who becomes her
prized recruit—and the object of feelings she thought she’d put
away forever.
　　Does La’s orchestra save the world? The people who come to hear
it think so. But what will become of it after the war is over? And
what will become of La herself? And of La’s heart?
　　With his all-embracing empathy and his gentle sense of humor,
Alexander McCall Smith makes of La’s life—and love—a tale to enjoy
and cherish.
　　From the Hardcover edition.

　　Alexander McCall Smith is the author of The No. 1 Ladies’
Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, the
Portuguese Irregular Vers series, and the 44 Scotland Street
Series. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the University
of Edinburgh and has served on many national and international
bodies concerned with bioethics.  He lives in Scotland.
　　From the Hardcover edition.

　　”Delightful . . . McCall Smith once again creates
unforgettable characters and a story that will resonate with
readers across generations . . . A fresh and unforgettable story
about the power of human kindness. Highly recommended.”
　　—Booklist (starred review)
　　”The evocation of war-torn England, with its palpable mood of
defiance, determination and survival, is beautifully caught . . .
An excellent recreation of a woman of her time.”
　　—The Scotsman
　　”Unlike anything else in McCall Smith’s work.”
　　—The Independent
　　”Alexander McCall Smith writes about the enduring, patient
qualities of love . . . The novel pays heed to our national
yearning for a story to chew on.”
　　—The Times (London)
　　”A gentle and uplifting read.”
　　—The Daily Mail
　　From the Hardcover edition.