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Doris Lessing: The Epicist of the Female Experience


Episode 1032


This Wikipedia biography details the extensive life and literary achievements of Doris Lessing, a Nobel Prize-winning author whose career spanned over six decades. Born in Persia and raised in Southern Rhodesia, Lessing eventually settled in London, where she became a prominent figure in socialist politics and feminist literature. Her diverse body of work includes influential novels like The Golden Notebook, as well as ventures into science fiction and spiritual themes inspired by Sufism. The source highlights her historic recognition as the oldest recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature at the time of her award. Additionally, the text covers her personal struggles, including being monitored by intelligence agencies and her eventual withdrawal from radical political movements. Information regarding her numerous literary honors, archived manuscripts, and posthumous legacy provides a comprehensive view of her impact on the twentieth-century canon.


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