My only experience with Muriel Spark prior to this collection of short stories is a first-year tutorial on The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie circa 2014 – and I can only remember being pleasantly confused. It’s with that in mind that I began reading the new edition of The Complete Short Stories, released to mark […]
The Scottish Poetry Library is one of my favourite literary venues in Edinburgh, consistently programming thought-provoking events. Therefore, I was intrigued to see how they would approach the Muriel Spark centenary, especially given that the literary scene is set to saturated with events celebrating the great author this year. I was not disappointed; this event […]
Sasha Clarke takes a look at a famous location in Edinburgh, and examines its equally renowned literary representation. From its cobbled streets to its eerie graveyards, Edinburgh has long been a muse for some of the most famous works of fiction in the English language. This week she turns her eye to ‘The Prime of […]