num_pages: 455
description: 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 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.
language: English
title: The Complete Short Stories
titlecomplete: The Complete Short Stories
genres: Fiction, Short Stories, British Literature, Scotland, Anthologies, Female Authors, Literature, Classics, Literary Fiction, Audiobook
ratings_count: 537
publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, Uk