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Spark's Europe

Not to Disturb: The Takeover: The Only Problem
By Muriel Spark
Series: Canons
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Spark's Europe by Muriel Spark is a vivid exploration of the continent through the sharp and witty perspective of the author. Set against a backdrop of post-war Europe, the novel delves into the lives of intriguing characters whose stories interweave in unexpected ways. Spark's keen observations and satirical humour offer an insightful look into European society during a time of recovery and transformation.
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If you appreciate sharp wit, biting irony, and a keen observation of European society, this book may appeal to you. It offers a captivating exploration of cultural nuances through the lens of a master storyteller, with rich character studies that provide both entertainment and insight into the human experience.

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Spark's Europe

Travel the continent with this new collection of Muriel Spark's European novels as your guide - an often surprising, occasionally moving, and always unfailingly funny trip.

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From the grimly gothic Do Not Disturb to the razor-sharp dissection of manners in The Takeover and the mordantly brilliant The Only Problem, in a panoramic sweep taking in the shores of the Italian lakes to the castles of Geneva, Muriel Spark casts her unflinching gaze over the continent and onto some of the odder specimens of human nature abounding there.

By turns savage, witty and profound, Spark's Europe reaffirms Muriel Spark as one of the most important novelists of the twentieth century.

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Spark's Europe is celebrated for its dazzling wit and inventive storytelling, showcasing Muriel Spark's formidable literary technique. Critics commend her ability to transform seemingly unapproachable characters into fascinating subjects through keen authorial perception. Her work is often described as both enchanting and devastating, with a style that uniquely balances care and a carefree attitude. The novel's lasting impact and originality in modern literature have earned high praise from renowned authors and reviewers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782117650

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Canons

Edition: Main - Canons Edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 496

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Muriel Spark Series: Canons

About the Author

Muriel Spark, DBE, C.Litt., was born in Edinburgh in 1918 and educated in Scotland. A poet and novelist, she also wrote children's books, radio plays, the comedy Doctors of Philosophy and biographies of nineteenth-century literary figures, including Mary Shelley and Emily Bront.. Muriel Spark has garnered international praise and many awards, including the David Cohen Prize for Literature, the Ingersoll T.S. Eliot Award, the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, the Boccaccio Prize for European Literature, the Gold Pen Award, the first Enlightenment Award and the Italia Prize for dramatic radio. She died in 2006.

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