Biography & Memoir

Frances Wilson

Frances Wilson

The genius of Muriel Spark

The genius of Muriel Spark

16:00-17:00

16:00-17:00

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Frances Wilson is journalist, critic and acclaimed literary biographer, known for her works on Thomas de Quincy, DH Lawrence and Dorothy Wordsworth. Here she discusses her latest book, Electric Spark, the Enigma of Muriel Spark and the extraordinary early life that inspired such classics as The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. This event marks the launch of the paperback edition of Electric Spark.

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Patron: Lord Smith of Finsbury

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St Andrew's, Thornhill Square, London, N1

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Patron: Lord Smith of Finsbury

info@barnsburybookfestival.org

St Andrew's, Thornhill Square, London, N1

© 2026 The Barnsbury Book Festival. All rights reserved.

Designed and built by Mason ✦ Est. 2026