The Girls Of Slender Means

London, 1945. The war is grinding to a halt, and the city begins to embrace the hordes who gather to hear the political speeches of the day.

And in the tightly-knit world of a Kensington hostel a bevy of well-bred girls of slender means and intriguing morals are leading lives of ritual femininity, plotting amongst themselves for the suitors who call to confer favours of clothing coupons, meals and more - until the interlude of innocence is destroyed by the tragedy and horror of the times...

One of this century's finest creators of the comic-metaphysical entertainment

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About 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.
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9780241989128
  • Length: 144 pages
  • Dimensions: 181mm x 9mm x 111mm
  • Weight: 88g
  • Price: £8.99
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