Doris Lessing

Nobel Prize in Literature 2007

“that epicist of the female experience, who with scepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilisation to scrutiny”

Doris Lessing was a British novelist, poet, playwright, and short-story writer. She was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature as an epicist of the female experience who with scepticism, fire and visionary power subjected a divided civilisation to scrutiny. Her works include The Golden Notebook.

Field

Literature · Literature

Lifespan

1919–2013