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Doris Lessing Wins Nobel Prize for Literature!

October 11, 2007 on 12:06 pm | In General, This and That, WorldWide |

Doris Lessing won the Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday October 11, 2007. The announcement shocked and stunned many. The 87-year old author (11 days short of her 88th birthday) is the oldest author to ever receive the Prize.

She is the author of many works, including The Golden Notebook. Her often brutal character depictions portray women caught up in emotional devoid situations, and caught up in the double standards of the time period. She is unafraid to pen what others might only think, yet they cannot or are fearful to write or speak.

From science fiction to novels filled with turmoil, emotional pain, injustice and discontent, much of Lessing’s work is based on her experiences during her childhood in Africa. Her work is often perceived to be controversial, mystical, and is often filled with fantasy undertones. She wrote on the subject of feminism, before the feminism movement became the political force it is. The Golden Notebook is an example of that.

She currently resides in London, and has lived in various cities throughout the world.

In my opinion, this is long overdue. Congratulations to Doris Lessing, a masterful story teller, a woman whose writings are brilliant in their depictions!