Loitering with Intent
About this book
From *Publisher's Weekly*: "Art, reality and the strange ways the two imitate one another are at the core of Muriel Spark's delightful Loitering with Intent, first published in 1981. Would-be novelist Fleur Talbot works for the snooty, irascible Sir Quentin Oliver at the Autobiographical Association, whose members are all at work on their memoirs. When her employer gets his hands on Fleur's novel-in-progress, mayhem ensues when its scenes begin coming true. Generating hilarious turns of phrase and larger-than-life characters (especially Sir Quentin's batty mother), Sparks's inimitable style make this literary joyride thoroughly appealing."
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 5647 readers · 217 pages · ≈ 4 h 01 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Loitering with Intent?
About ≈ 4 h 01 m — 217 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Loitering with Intent?
217 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Loitering with Intent?
It sits on the Biography & Memoir, Fiction shelves.
Is Loitering with Intent in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Loitering with Intent?
Muriel Spark.