One city

by Alexander McCall Smith

Edinburgh is the inspiration for this humorous short story collection from three of its finest contemporary writers. A homesick biologist from Delhi comes to a startling conclusion; two homeless World Cup players become entangled in a magical world of illusion; and tiger-related mayhem breaks out in Murrayfield. J.K. Rowling introduces these intriguing perspectives with a thoughtful account of her own move to Edinburgh and her life there. All proceeds from the book will go to the One City charity, which fights social exclusion in the city.

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?