Muriel Spark
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born
February 01, 1918
died
April 13, 2006
gender
female
place of birth
The United Kingdom
genre
Literature & Fiction
about this author
Dame Muriel Spark, DBE (February 1, 1918 – April 13, 2006) was a leading Scottish novelist.
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark avg rating 3.64 — 964 ratings — published 1961 30 editions |
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Girls of Slender Means, The Driver's Seat, The Only Problem by Muriel Spark avg rating 3.74 — 937 ratings — published 2004 2 editions |
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Memento Mori by Muriel Spark avg rating 3.76 — 263 ratings — published 1959 20 editions |
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The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark avg rating 3.78 — 224 ratings — published 1963 12 editions |
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A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark avg rating 3.76 — 202 ratings — published 1988 15 editions |
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Loitering with Intent by Muriel Spark avg rating 3.86 — 155 ratings — published 1981 12 editions |
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The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark avg rating 3.97 — 130 ratings — published 1970 9 editions |
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The Finishing School by Muriel Spark avg rating 3.21 — 151 ratings — published 2004 11 editions |
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Aiding and Abetting by Muriel Spark avg rating 3.14 — 134 ratings — published 2000 12 editions |
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The Ballad of Peckham Rye by Muriel Spark avg rating 3.49 — 72 ratings — published 1960 13 editions |
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"These years are still the years of my prime. It is important to recognise the years of one's prime, always remember that."
— Muriel Spark (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie)
— Muriel Spark (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie)
"...it never really occurred to her that literary men, if they like women at all, do not want literary women but girls."
— Muriel Spark (The Girls of Slender Means)
— Muriel Spark (The Girls of Slender Means)
""Allow me, in conclusion, to congratulate you warmly upon your sexual intercourse, as well as your singing.""
— Muriel Spark (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie)
— Muriel Spark (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie)
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