Lessing, Doris (Vol. 2) | Lessing, Doris 1919–
Lessing, Doris 1919–
A British novelist, poet, and playwright, Mrs. Lessing was born in Persia and grew up in Southern Rhodesia. Her works include The Golden Notebook and the five-volume series "Children of Violence." Her latest novel is entitled The Summer Before the Dark. (See also Contemporary Authors, Vols. 9-12, rev. ed.)
Among young contemporary English writers, Doris Lessing is the most intensely committed to active persuasion to reform society…. [Mrs.] Lessing's interest in the battle permeates most of her short stories and novels. Frequently the theme of the work is whether or not, despite a hostile or indifferent society, strong commitment to a particular cause or political doctrine is justifiable….
[Mrs.] Lessing maintains a consistent interest in time and place. Both the use of the social class as a significant part of the identity of the individual, and the fact that conflicts are so frequently depicted...
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