James Bailey: The Nine Lives of Muriel Spark

20 years have passed since the death of Scottish literary icon Muriel Spark, and in 2027, Edinburgh will see a new statue installed in her honour.

James Bailey, in Like a Cat Loves a Bird, captures the essence of Spark’s chaotic and remarkable life.

As we sit just a stone's throw from the Miss Jean Brodie Steps, Bailey shares an enthralling insight on the woman behind Edinburgh’s most formidable schoolteacher.