Which Emeritus Professor at Edinburgh University has written several series of novels including '2½ Pillars Of Wisdom' and '44 Scotland Street'?
44 Scotland Street 44 Scotland Street 44 Scotland Street is an episodic novel by Alexander McCall Smith, the author of "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency". The story was first published as a serial in "The Scotsman", starting 26 January 2004, every weekday, for six months. The book retains the 100+ short chapters of the original. It was partially influenced by Armistead Maupin’s "Tales of the City", a famous serial story. It is the first book in a series of the same name. The series now has 12 books, as of Dec 2017. The novel tells the story of Pat, a student during
44 Scotland Street extremely knowledgeable about various subjects. After he is expelled from his nursery school, Irene sends him to psychotherapy with Dr Fairbairn, who constantly misinterprets Bertie's simple wish to be a normal five-year-old boy. "Publishers Weekly" said that "44 Scotland Street" was "episodic, amusing and peopled with characters both endearing and benignly problematic." "Library Journal" said that "Smith's insightful and comic observations, makes for an amusing and absorbing look at Edinburgh society." "Bookseller" said that "the writing style is understated, and the humour subtle but at times devastating." 44 Scotland Street 44 Scotland Street is an episodic novel by Alexander McCall