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Doris May Lessing CH OMG (née Tayler; 22 October 1919 – 17 November 2013) was a British novelist. She was born to British parents in Iran , where she lived until 1925. Her family then moved to Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe ), where she remained until moving in 1949 to London, England.
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Doris Lessing (born October 22, 1919, Kermānshāh, Persia [now Iran]—died November 17, 2013, London, England) was a British writer whose novels and short stories are largely concerned with people involved in the social and political upheavals of the 20th century. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2007.
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A biography of Doris Lessing, a Nobel Prize-winning writer who explored various themes and genres in her fiction, non-fiction and essays. Learn about her life, works, awards and critical perspective.
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Nov 17, 2013 · Facts. © The Nobel Foundation. Photo: U. Montan. Doris Lessing. The Nobel Prize in Literature 2007. Born: 22 October 1919, Kermanshah, Persia (now Iran) Died: 17 November 2013, London, United Kingdom. Residence at the time of the award: United Kingdom. Prize motivation: “that epicist of the female experience, who with scepticism, fire and ...
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2007 was awarded to Doris Lessing "that epicist of the female experience, who with scepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilisation to scrutiny"
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Oct 8, 2019 · On the centenary of the Nobel laureate's birth, Patrick French explores her space-fiction novels that blend science, history and social critique. He traces the influences, themes and reception of her five-book saga, from Shikasta to The Sentimental Agents in the Volyen Empire.
Explore the life and works of Doris Lessing, the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Golden Notebook and other novels, short stories, non-fiction and poetry. Find her books, articles, interviews, audio and video on this site.
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