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Set in 1954, the novel is narrated by Agnes Hawkins, a plump, forthright young war widow who works as an editor at a struggling London publishing house. Her day‑to‑day life balances the demands of a quasi‑corporate office with those of a modest boarding house, where she meets a varied cast of characters—from charmingly idle staff to the unhinged. Among the visitors is an author she rejects, who later seeks revenge through a pseudoscientific practice called radionics, attempting to influence health with radio waves. The story explores the post‑war London literary scene through a satirical lens, focusing on the resilience of women in editorial roles.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comic Satire
Authors: Muriel Spark
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