Doris Lessing
Doris Lessing
22 October 1919 – 17 November 2013 · From Iran, citizen of United Kingdom- Books
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Doris May Lessing CH (née Tayler; born 22 October 1919) is a British writer, author of works such as the novels The Grass is Singing and The Golden Notebook.
In 2007, Lessing won the Nobel Prize in Literature. She was described by the Swedish Academy as "that epicist of the female experience, who with scepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilisation to scrutiny". Lessing was the eleventh woman and the oldest person ever to win the Literature Prize.
In 2001, Lessing was awarded the David Cohen Prize for a lifetime's achievement in British Literature. In 2008, The Times ranked her fifth on a list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
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Doris Lessing is widely recognized for her experimental novel The Golden Notebook, which explores themes of feminism, communism, and mental health through a fragmented narrative. She was also awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for her body of work.
The Children of Violence series should be read in the following order: Martha Quest, A Proper Marriage, A Ripple from the Storm, Landlocked, and The Four-Gated City. These novels chronicle the life of Martha Quest from her youth in colonial Africa to her experiences in London.
Doris Lessing published two novels, The Diary of a Good Neighbour and If the Old Could..., under the pseudonym Jane Somers to explore how her work would be received without the weight of her established reputation.
Doris Lessing's writing often features a blend of realism, social commentary, and psychological depth, frequently exploring the complexities of human relationships and societal structures. Her work spans various genres, including science fiction and autobiography, often with a focus on political and feminist themes.
Doris Lessing won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007. The Swedish Academy described her as "that epicist of the female experience, who with scepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilisation to scrutiny." At 87, she was the oldest person to receive the prize at the time. She also won the David Cohen Prize for a lifetime's achievement in British literature in 2001.