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Behind the Fame (and Inspirations) of Muriel Spark

Behind the Fame (and Inspirations) of Muriel Spark

Frances Wilson on the Similarities Between Spark’s Favorite Teacher and Her Most Famous Protagonist

By Frances Wilson | September 23, 2025

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Featuring Joelle Renstrom, Max Booth III, Molly Odintz, Drew Broussard, and a phone call from Michael Kelly

By The Lit Hub Podcast | September 5, 2025

The Annotated Nightstand: What Sonya Walger Is Reading Now, and Next

The Annotated Nightstand: What Sonya Walger Is Reading Now, and Next

Featuring Niall Williams, Mary Oliver, Muriel Spark, and Others

By Diana Arterian | February 13, 2025

Maggie Smith’s Greatest Literary Role is Also Her Most Complex: Miss Jean Brodie

Maggie Smith’s Greatest Literary Role is Also Her Most Complex: Miss Jean Brodie

Vanessa Braganza on the 1969 Adaptation of Muriel Spark’s Novel

By Vanessa Braganza | October 23, 2024

The Darkness Within: 8 Novels About the Devil

The Darkness Within: 8 Novels About the Devil

Luke Dumas Recommends Victor LaValle, Muriel Spark, and James Hogg

By Luke Dumas | December 7, 2022

On Muriel Spark’s Complicated Balancing of Writing and Motherhood

On Muriel Spark’s Complicated Balancing of Writing and Motherhood

Begoña Gómez Urzaiz Considers the Competing Demands of Career and Childcare

By Begoña Gómez Urzaiz | September 12, 2022

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A Few Words of Indispensable Advice from Muriel Spark

A Few Words of Indispensable Advice from Muriel Spark

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Claire Messud: What I Learned From My Mother's Library

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