Doris Lessing
1919 – 2013 United Kingdom
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Who was Doris Lessing?
British novelist who won the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature for works exploring the clash between cultures and the female experience. Her most famous novel, "The Golden Notebook," became a feminist classic.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Doris Lessing (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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