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A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark; William Boyd (Introduction by); Alan Taylor (Series edited by)
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.
'Mercurially funny, playful and mischievous' Ali Smith 'I was in heaven reading this book. I think she writes like an angel . . . just blissful' Stephen Fry A novel of 'pure delight' (Claire Tomalin) by the author of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. When Mrs Hawkins tells Hector Bartlett he 'urinates f ...Show more
Aiding and Abetting by Muriel Spark; Louise Welsh (Introduction by); Alan Taylor (Series edited by)
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.
Hildegard Wolf is a German psychiatrist who lives a comfortable life in Paris. When she encounters a client who claims to be Lord Lucan, shecan't help but be intrigued. After all, he's the second man who has claimed to be the elusive lord. But which one is the imposter?This is one of the 22 novels writt ...Show more
Loitering with Intent by Muriel Spark; Joseph Kanon (Introduction by); Alan Taylor (Series edited by)
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.
A funny and clever novel about art and reality and the way they imitate each other, from the author of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. With an introduction by Mark Lawson. Would-be novelist Fleur Talbot works for the snooty, irascible Sir Quentin Oliver at the Autobiographical Association, whose members ...Show more
Not to Disturb by Muriel Spark; Dan Gunn (Introduction by); Alan Taylor (Series edited by)
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.
Geneva. As a ferocious thunderstorm rages outside, behind the locked doors of the library the aristocratic Klopstocks are 'not to be disturbed'.In the attic, Baron Klopstock's lunatic brother rants and raves. But in the staff quarters, all is under control. The butler and servants are makingtheir own pr ...Show more
Reality and Dreams by Muriel Spark; Alan Taylor (Series edited by)
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.
Described by Gore Vidal as 'a novel written at the top of her form and so unique', Reality and Dreams concerns the delirious, egocentric filmdirector Tom Richards, who is recovering from injuries sustained while falling off a crane on set. His obsessive passion to make a film about asimple young woman s ...Show more
Symposium by Muriel Spark; Alexander McCall Smith (Introduction by); Alan Taylor (Series edited by)
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.
'The greatest Scottish novelist of modern times . . . She was peerless, sparkling, inventive and intelligent - the crème de la crème.' Ian Rankin One October evening five London couples gather for a dinner party, enjoying 'the pheasant (flambe in cognac as it is)' and waiting for the imminent arrival of ...Show more
Territorial Rights by Muriel Spark; Kapka Kassabova (Introduction by); Alan Taylor (Series edited by)
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.
Described by Edmund White as 'a hilarious account of political and romantic intrigue', Territorial Rights tells the tale of aspiring art historianRobert who encounters an enigmatic Bulgarian refugee, Lina, in the labyrinthine canals and streets of Venice.This is one of the 22 novels written by Muriel Sp ...Show more
The Abbess of Crewe by Muriel Spark; Ali Smith (Introduction by); Alan Taylor (Series edited by)
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.
It is time to elect a new abbess at the Convent of Crewe. There are two contenders: nuns Alexandra and Felicity. Alexandra is busy bugging the convent while Felicity calls the police when her love letters (to a young Jesuit priest) are stolen. A brilliant laugh-out-loud satire on the Watergate scandal.T ...Show more
The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark; Andrew O'Hagan (Introduction by); Alan Taylor (Series edited by)
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.
Lise has had enough. She's been working in the same accountancy firm for years and so she decides to take off abroad on the holiday of alifetime. Her quest for new experiences, sex and adventure quickly becomes a dark journey of self-destruction. Described by Muriel Spark as a'whodunnit', The Driver's S ...Show more
The Finishing School by Muriel Spark; Alan Taylor (Series edited by)
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.
From Muriel Spark, the grande dame of literary satire, comes this swift, deliciously witty tale of writerly ambition that recalls her beloved The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.College Sunrise is a somewhat louche and vaguely disreputable finishing school located, for now, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Rowland M ...Show more
The Hothouse by the East River by Muriel Spark; Ian Rankin (Introduction by); Alan Taylor (Series edited by)
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.
During World War II, Elsa and Paul were involved in secret propaganda work in England. It is now 1973 and they are living in New York. Elsa isconvinced that a German ex-POW - and former lover - who has appeared in New York, may be planning to kill them. And what's more, hershadow is pointing in the wron ...Show more
The Mandelbaum Gate by Muriel Spark; Gabriel Josopovici (Introduction by); Alan Taylor (Series edited by)
Category: Classic Fiction | Series: The\Collected Muriel Spark Novels Ser.
1961. While on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, English teacher Barbara Vaughan becomes intent on joining her archaeologist fiance Harry, who is working on the site of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Ignoring warnings not to cross the Mandelbaum Gate - the boundary between Israel and Jordan and the division between ...Show more