by Muriel Spark
First published 2016
In the glitzy world of 1960s London, a group of writers and critics gather at the home of a celebrated author. But this isn't just a cozy literary soirée - it's a battleground, where egos clash and reputations are shredded. As the evening unfolds, Muriel Spark's sharp-witted characters trade barbs and plot their revenge, revealing the seedy underbelly of the publishing industry. Beneath the brittle banter lies a biting commentary on the pretensions of the artistic class. In the end, no one escapes unscathed in this deliciously acerbic satire.
Genres: fiction, satire, literary-fiction, 20th-century, academic
Vibes: acerbic, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, revenge
Setting: London
Period: 1960s
402 pages · Paperback · Canongate