The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark
The novel is set in 1930s Edinburgh and follows the story of six girls under the tutelage of an unconventional teacher, Miss Jean Brodie. Miss Brodie, in her prime, takes it upon herself to educate the girls about life, love, politics, and art, often disregarding the traditional curriculum. The narrative explores the influence of Miss Brodie on the girls, the consequences of her nonconformist teachings, and the ultimate betrayal that leads to her downfall.
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- 4th on The 50 best books of the past 100 years (The Times)
- 27th on D. G. Myers’ 50 Greatest English Language Novels (D. G. Myers)
- 46th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 53rd on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 63rd on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 72nd on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 76th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 78th on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)