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- Born: October 22, 1919 in Kermanshah, Persia
- Literary medium: Novels
- Major themes: Communism and social issues, psychology, religious mysticism
- Debut novel: The Grass is Singing (1950)
- Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature on October 11, 2007
- Oldest person to win the Nobel PrizeTheStar.com: Doris Lessing oldest to win literature Nobel (October 12, 2007)
- Married to Frank Wisdom from 1939-1943
- Married to Gottfried Lessing from 1945-1949Official Site: Biography
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Doris Lessing is a Nobel Prize-winning British author. Her debut novel was the book The Grass is Singing, which was published in 1950. Her earlier work covered social and political themes, while her later writing has typically included psychological and religious themes. Lessing was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature for pioneering literary feminism.NobelPrize.org: The Nobel Prize in Literature 2007 - Doris Lessing (October 11, 2007)
Books
- 1950: The Grass is Singing
- 1962: The Golden Notebook
- 1988: The Fifth Child
- 2008: Alfred and Emily
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Doris Lessing Questions
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Is a Chief more of a leader and less of a dictator? 1 AnswerA chief is more of a leader than a dictator. -quote- "A traditional tribal chief is the leader of a tribe, or the head of a tribal form of self-government. The ... read more
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Doris Lessing Publications Timeline
- 1950: The Grass is Singing
- 1952-1969: The Children of Violence Series
- 1962: The Golden Notebook
- 1971: Briefing for a Descent Into Hell
- 1974: Memoirs of a Survivor
- 1979-1983: Canopus in Argos Series
- 1988: The Fifth Child
- 1994: Under My Skin: Volume One of My Autobiography, to 1949
- 1997: Walking in the Shade: Volume Two of My Autobiography 1949 to 1962
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Reading The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing. This is my first foray into Lessing's work and will look for other books by her. #cbc140
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“Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself”. ~~Doris Lessing
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RT @Kredit_Beratung: Laughter is by definition healthy. — Doris Lessing, novelist
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„Denk falsch, wenn du magst, aber Denk um Gottes Willen für dich selber.“ - Doris Lessing
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