Muriel Spark is one of the most famous modern English writers, a winner of many prestigious literary awards; Evelyn Waugh and Graham Greene spoke enthusiastically about her work. Many of her novels have been filmed. The novel “Girls of Modest Means” is a real tragic farce. It combines irony and philosophical depth. The novel takes place in a boarding school for girls from good families. Their livelihood is limited, but their ambitions are not limited...