Description
In a Catholic convent in Crewe, the sudden death of the abbess triggers the election of a new leader—and with it, a swirl of surveillance, scandal, and carefully managed appearances. Newly installed Abbess Alexandra moves through the crisis with unnerving composure, navigating police presence, internal rivalries, and the fallout of a scandal that has already driven one of her most formidable opponents away. Muriel Spark’s sharp, satirical “modern morality tale” turns the cloister into a stage for ambition and power, where faith, politics, and human self-interest collide in irony-laced scenes. With her characteristic wit and moral edge, Spark exposes how leadership can be shaped by lies, evasions, and strategic performance—inviting readers to consider what, in any institution, truly governs the elect.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin
Published Jan 1, 1975
107 pages
ISBN: 9780140040746
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First Published
1974
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Abbess of Crewe by Muriel Spark.