Renfrewshire libraries welcome Muriel

Renfrewshire libraries will receive a complete collection of Muriel Spark novels, as part of a new book initiative.

Funded by Holyrood, and the People’s Postcode Lottery, the project is being delivered in partnership with the Scottish Book Trust.

The announcement is timed to coincide with the centenary of the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie writer’s birth and Scottish Book Week.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “Muriel Spark is one of Scotland’s greatest authors and it is fitting that we celebrate the centenary of her birth with this donation to libraries.

I’ve been an avid reader of her books since I was young.

“I’m very pleased that many more people will now be able to enjoy her brilliant work.”

Clara Govier, managing director of People’s Postcode Lottery, said:“I am really pleased that players of People’s Postcode Lottery are supporting a hundred years of this incredible writer by making a collection of Muriel’s books available in all Scottish libraries to spark imaginations for years to come.”

Marc Lambert, CEO of Scottish Book Trust added:“There is no better or more fitting way to celebrate the outstanding achievement of this giant of 20th Century literature – a singular person and an iconic, iconoclastic and brilliantly rebellious female genius.”