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Muriel Spark

Muriel Spark was born and educated in Edinburgh. She wrote poetry, stories, biographies, and a remarkable series of novels. She won countless awards, was made an an honorary member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, and in 1993 was given an OBE. She died in April 2006.
The Finishing School
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Girls of Slender Means, The Driver's Seat, The Only Problem
Aiding and Abetting

Books

The Finishing School
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Girls of Slender Means, The Driver's Seat, The Only Problem
Aiding and Abetting

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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