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The Complete Short Stories

By: Muriel Spark
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson, Emilia Fox, Richard E. Grant
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From the cruel irony of 'A member of the Family' to the fateful echoes of 'The Go-Away Bird' and the unexpectedly sinister 'The Girl I Left Behind Me', in settings that range from South Africa to the Portobello Road, Muriel Spark coolly probes the idiosyncrasies that lurk beneath the veneer of human respectability, displaying the acerbic wit and wisdom that are the hallmarks of her unique talent. The Complete Short Stories is a collection to be loved and cherished, from one of the finest short-story writers of the twentieth century, rediscover it on the 100th anniversary of Muriel Spark's birth with outstanding performances by Emilia Fox, Richard E. Grant and Juliet Stevenson.©2001 Copyright Administration Ltd Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Fiction Short Stories
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Completely, searingly original. There is nobody remotely like her
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I enjoyed this collection of stories. Well-written, as one might expect, and often full of humour pocking fun at human vanity and snobbery. The stories are varied and encompass such themes as crime, the supernatural and the cares of the human heart.
The narrators are all accomplished performers of audio books and add to the pleasure

Entertaining

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Some of the stories haven’t aged well, but The Twins is truly excellent! Worth it for that alone.

A curate’s egg with some delights

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So enjoying the wit and subtlety of this eloquent writing. A woman quietly establishing her right to be an artist, to sit in the park and read and walk freely. That is the thing. This reminds of why I chose literature 42 years ago. It has rekindled a passion and the human need to connect through characters. On second story with great acting voices

So well read

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Some stories are very entertaining, others a little odd but worth a listen - good to dip in and out of. The narrators did an excellent job.

A huge variety

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a funny entertaining collection of stories. I loved the readers, the stories and the content.

funny beautiful

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