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Doris Lessing (1919 – )
Nationality: British Born: Persian | Periods: British: 20th Century |
Author of the controversial novel, The Golden Notebook.
Our pages on these individual works by Doris Lessing
African Laughter: Four Visits to Zimbabwe
Under My Skin: Volume One of My Autobiography, to 1949
Walking in the Shade: Volume Two of My Autobiography, to 1962
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Biographical sites about Doris Lessing
- Doris (May) Lessing (1919-)
- http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/dlessing.htm
- A biography and bibliography of the author.
- Contains: Extensive Bio, Works List,
- Author: Kuusankoski Public Library, Finland
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- Doris Lessing: A Retrospective
- http://lessing.redmood.com/
- This lovely site offers a biography of the author, bibliographies (in various forms) of her works, photographs, lists of awards, and links to interviews and commentary. An excellent and comprehensive site.
- Contains: Interview, Commentary, Works Available, Works List, Pictures, Awards, Full Bio
- Author: Jan Hanford
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- Lessing returns to South Africa after 40 years
- http://www2.nando.net/newsroom/ntn/world/092595/world334_13.html
- A short piece on the author’s return to South Africa in 1995
- From: The Nando Times September 25, 1995
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Other sites about Doris Lessing
- Doris Lessing: Hot Dawns
- http://lessing.redmood.com/boston.html
- An interview with the author.
- Contains: Interview
- Author: Harvey Blume
- From: The Boston Book Review
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- Life is stronger than fiction — at 76, Doris Lessing wants to be alone
- http://mural.uv.es/vemivein/0411two.htm
- An interview with the author.
- Contains: Interview
- Author: Helena de Bertodano, The Daily Telegraph
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- A Notorious Life: The Salon Interview
- http://www.salon.com/books/feature/1997/11/cov_si_11lessing.html
- “Doris Lessing talks about the illusions of communism, political correctness, and why the sexual revolution backfired.”
- Contains: Interview
- Author: Dwight Garner
- From: Salon Magazine http://www.salonmagazine.com/
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- A Visit With Doris Lessing
- http://www.usfca.edu/fac-staff/southerr/lessing.html
- An intriguing piece on Lessing by Joyce Carol Oates.
- Contains: Interview, Commentary
- Author: Joyce Carol Oates
- From: Southern Review v9 1973 p873-882
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Last Updated Apr 29, 2013