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Alexander McCall Smith

But you cannot expect every writer to dwell on human suffering. I think my books do deal with grave issues. People who say they are too positive probably haven't read them.

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Alexander McCall Smith is saying that not all writers focus on difficult or painful topics, but his own books do address serious problems. He suggests that those who think his work is overly optimistic likely haven't actually read what he has written.

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