Simple, surprising, cruel and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales show Alexander McCall Smith’s renowned story-telling skills and his love of AfricaHow can a girl possibly have married a lion? How can a man have a tress 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.