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A review by andrew61
A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark
4.0
I love delving into the world of Muriel Spark who crafts darkly comic stories around unique and brilliantly drawn characters. In this one Nancy Hawkins is a 29 year old WW2 widow living in a rented bedsit in a house of curious characters including Polish dressmaker Wanda. Working in the publishing industry she confronts Hector Bartlett calling him a 'piseur de copie', creator of drivel.
At the same time an anonymous caller is causing distress to Wanda. The story follows Mrs Hawkins life in post war London as she manages her life in house and work.
I am yet to put down a Muriel Spark novel without immense satisfaction in a brilliant story well told.
At the same time an anonymous caller is causing distress to Wanda. The story follows Mrs Hawkins life in post war London as she manages her life in house and work.
I am yet to put down a Muriel Spark novel without immense satisfaction in a brilliant story well told.