Muriel Spark

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Spark, Muriel 1918–

Spark, a Scottish-born novelist, poet, short story writer, playwright, essayist, editor, biographer, and author of books for children, now resides in Rome. Critics note her masterful handling of dialogue and her witty, satiric characterizations. (See also CLC, Vols. 2, 3, 5, 8, and Contemporary Authors, Vols. 5-8, rev. ed.)

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A Writer in Her Prime: The Fiction of Muriel Spark