Freewheeling Andy Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 Doris Lessing. It seems like a surprise (apparently the front runners were Roth and Murukami). But I can't really say much having never been inspired to read anything by her. ------- Oops. I meant Nobel. Of course. Quote
Louiseog Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 Love the mistake, don't bnothered by the author, have tried one and did not really like it at all (can't remember the title even) But then again never read Roth or Murukami either Quote
Kell Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 There you go,Andy - I changed "Novel" to "Nobel". Funny - I was just saying to my hubby, "I wonder if he meant "Nobel"," but then I convinced myself otherwise till I got in and read it. Quote
Purple Poppy Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 Doris lessing was very prominent when I was growing up, but I don't think I've read anything by her. Her works have been on my TBR list for a while now, especially as she was a great pioneer, so to speak in feminist writing. I wish I could read more quickly... Pp Quote
Janet Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Sorry to be dense, but what is the name of the book that won? All the newspaper reports I've seen don't seem to actually name it! Quote
supergran71 Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Sorry to be dense, but what is the name of the book that won? All the newspaper reports I've seen don't seem to actually name it! It was the Nobel Prize for Literature - no particular book was involved. And the word is BOOK!!! Booky duh:motz: Quote
Janet Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 It was the Nobel Prize for Literature - no particular book was involved. And the word is BOOK!!! Booky duh:motz: Oh right, thanks! Is the second bit of your answer aimed at me? Quote
supergran71 Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 Oh right, thanks! Is the second bit of your answer aimed at me? It was directed at whoever put in the title of the thread. Quote
samgrosser Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 I remember reading The Golden Notebook many many years ago when I was a student and loving it. Not much of it has stayed with me unfortunately, but I know that at the time I thought it was quite profound. I've also read a couple of her books that are set in South Africa and they were very good too. I'm thinking now that perhaps I should revisit The Golden Notebook (like I don't have enough on my TBR list already) Quote
bobblybear Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Old thread, I know, but I've just finished my first Doris Lessing book, The Grass Is Singing. I think it's her best known book, and seen as something of a modern classic. I have to say that I enjoyed it thoroughly. I thought it was very well written, and the story was interesting, but with a fair bit of ambiguity that googling doesn't even help with. That's a good thing, but also quite frustrating, because I want to know certain things that are only ever vaguely hinted at. I'll most certainly be reading more of her other books. My version of The Grass Is Singing came with another 4 books, which was a nice surprise as it wasn't mentioned anywhere when I bought it. Quote
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