Literature Library author
Doris Lessing
A concise guide to Doris Lessing's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.
Author overview
Doris Lessing (1919–2013) was a novelist, poet, and playwright whose body of work spans short story. This writing is associated with United Kingdom. Major works and useful reading starting points include A Ripple from the Storm, The Good Terrorist, The Memoirs of a Survivor, and The Cleft. Key themes include gender and power, politics and ideology, and psychological division and social change.
Reading pathway
Begin with No Witchcraft for Sale.