Famous authors · 20th century
Doris Lessing
1919 to 2013 · British · Literary fiction
What sets their writing apart: Study Lessing for form that fits content: fractured and nested structures used to hold complex material. A model for ambitious architecture and honest interiority.
Notable works
- The Grass Is Singing (1950)
- The Golden Notebook (1962)
- Briefing for a Descent into Hell (1971)
- The Good Terrorist (1985)
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