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The Comforters

By Muriel Spark
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Publisher Description

Spark’s mind-bogglingly stunning 1957 debut

With easy, sunny eeriness, Spark lights up the darkest things: blackmail, a drowning, nervous breakdowns, a ring of smugglers, a loathsome busybody, a diabolic bookseller, human evil.

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“Un poco decepcionante. La premisa prometía mucho y por donde pensé que iría también al empezarlo, pero el final me ha resultado enrevesado y demasiado vago.e gustó mucho más la entrometida.”
“(4.5 stars, in fact) You'll maybe have noticed that I have inadvertently begun reading all of Muriel Spark's books, and this one, which I finished last night, is a definite top three title. It's funny, savage (in a good way), clever, and full of the kinds of weird characters I have become used to finding in her novels. This was Spark's first published novel, and perhaps that makes it all the more brilliant. It's almost as though she popped out of her not-yet-an-author cocoon as a fully fledged writing butterfly. It's pretty much flawless, and actually it would be a fantastic way to introduce yourself to Muriel Spark if you've yet to try her. In this book, we meet (amongst others): Laurence who is insatiably and unpleasantly curious. Poor, neurotic Caroline who is hearing some very strange voices. Laurence's grandmother, Louisa, who hides things in bread, but always tells it like it is. Georgina Hogg, a borderline witch with magnificent bosoms. Baron Stock who runs a bookshop in Charing Cross, but is into all kinds of dark stuff in his spare time. The plot is essentially about delusions and smuggling but there are a few delightful sub plots including the Catholic church, black magic, bread and bras. Please don't start your Spark journey with Miss Jean Brody. This is way better and it will help you tune in with Spark's style and humour.”

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