A genuinely interesting and skillfully written short work by (Dame) Muriel Spark that I have read, now, for the second time.

The Marcia Blaine School for girls was influenced in so many ways (overtly and covertly) by the teaching methods of a very singular teacher - Miss Jean Brodie - and by the behaviour of her ‘special’ five girls (the Brodie set) that, for a time, I am sure it felt itself a little off-kilter after Miss Brodie’s eventual departure. For some years before this eventuality Miss Brodie was, however, in her prime, and to say more than this would constitute my review turning into a spoiler!