Quirky author dies at 88

DAME MURIEL SPARK, acknowledged as one of Britain’s greatest novelists, has died aged 88 near the Italian village where she had lived for 27 years. She was the author of 22 novels, including The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, which was made into an Oscar-winning film starring Maggie Smith. Read more … Novelist who found her prime away from Miss Jean Brodie The role of fate in life fascinated Catholic convert who became exile in ItalyRead the article Tags: communication authors