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In Alexander McCall Smith''s "Tea Time for the Traditionally
Built," the proprietor of the No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency,
Precious Ramotswe, is in mourning over her decades old tiny white
van. The beloved vehicle is making terrible noises and is probably
headed for the junk heap. The idea of parting from the van that has
been an important part of her life for so long is breaking Mma
Ramotswe''s heart. Meanwhile, the prickly and outspoken Grace
Makutsi, Mma Ramotswe''s assistant, has troubles of her own. Her
arch enemy, the glamorous and scheming Violet Sephotho, has landed
a sales job in the Double Comfort Furniture Shop, whose owner is
Phuti Radiphuti, Grace''s fiancé. It is obvious to the furious Mma
Makutsi that Violet is determined to steal Phuti away from her. In
addition, Precious and Grace are hired by Mr. Leungo Molofololo,
the owner of a losing football team, to find out why his formerly
successful Kalahari Swoopers are suddenly doing so badly.
McCall Smith again delivers a gentle, heartfelt, and humorous look
at life in the African country of Botswana. Precious is a
thoughtful, unhurried, and compassionate person, who cares deeply
for her husband, Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni, the proprietor of Tlokweng
Road Speedy Motors, and their two foster children, the
wheelchair-bound Motholeli and her younger brother, Puso. Mma
Ramotswe refuses to apologize for her "traditional build," and she
has contempt for "these very thin model ladies" who will someday
"be blown away by the wind." Day by day, Precious deals with the
ups and downs of life by drinking cup after cup of refreshing red
bush tea and applying an ample dose of common sense to every
problem that arises.
Writing simple and eloquent prose without being maudlin is no mean
feat, but Alexander McCall Smith makes it look easy. In addition,
he captivates us with amusing dialogue and outlandish situations
that are often laugh-out loud funny. The author has a unique gift
of drawing the reader into the special world that he has created, a
world that is inhabited by ordinary people to whom we can all
relate. They struggle with money problems, jealously, anxiety, and
frustration, just like the rest of us. Presiding over this universe
is the formidable Precious Ramotswe, a woman who appreciates the
beauty and tranquility of her country and clings to its
old-fashioned values. She always gives full attention to those who
need to pour out their hearts, and she tenaciously adheres to the
principles that her father taught her. Mma Ramotswe treats everyone
with respect, kindness, and sensitivity, believing that "until you
hear the whole story, until you dig deeper, and listen, you know
only a tiny part of the goodness of the human heart."
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