“Be
on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your life it may
occur. You must then live it to its
fullest.” – Muriel Spark
Muriel Spark, born this day in 1918,
applied that philosophy to an award-winning career as a novelist, short story
writer, poet and essayist. In 2008 she
was named by The Times of London as
the 8th greatest British writer since World War II – a war in which
she served as an Intelligence officer for the British army. It was during her Army years that she
realized she had a knack for the clever use of words, and once the war was over
she began a serious writing career.
While serving as editor of Poetry Review
magazine she authored several critically acclaimed poetry collections and books
of criticism before turning to her true calling as a short story writer and
novelist.
Best known for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, which also was adapted as both a play
and a movie, Spark lived in Britain and America before settling in Italy, where
she continued writing until her death in 2006.
Shortly before her death, she was awarded the Golden PEN Award for
Lifetime Achievement in Literature.
Muriel Spark
The
author of 22 novels and 21 books of nonfiction and poetry, this mother of three also wrote several
best-selling children’s books.
“Parents,” she said, in explaining why, “learn a lot from their children
about coping with life.” Definitely providing
them with many writers’ moments.
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