Selecting novels representative of distinct phases in Muriel Spark's career, Rodney Stenning Edgecombe explores their themes, style, and structure in a detailed way for the first time. Edgecombe's approach brings to life the delicate nuances, rich allusions, and complicated ironies of Spark's fiction. His careful reading of the novels makes this a penetrating assessment of an important writer.
Rodney Stenning Edgecombe is a Senior Lecturer in the English Department of the University of Cape Town, South Africa. His other books are on Herbert, Crabbe, and Patrick White.