The Grass Is Singing

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African Stories, a collection of Lessing's short stories, followed soon after the publication of The Grass Is Singing and reflects many of the same issues in a different genre. In her later books, such as The Summer before the Dark and The Golden Notebook, Lessing more thoroughly explores her theme of marriage and relationships. Only after she has finished raising her children and putting other people first does Kate Brown in The Summer before the Dark realize her lack of fulfillment in her marriage. Unlike Mary, after a momentary breakdown, Kate is able...

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