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This wide-ranging collection of the stories by the renowned Nobel Laureate—spanning more than two decad... read full description
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Feb 03, 2009
Scott
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This book, a large and almost unending collection of her short fiction, is probably the best introduction to the enormous ouevre of Doris Lessing, an incredibly sophisticated and intellectual writer. In it are all her trademarks; a perception of the highs and lows of relationships in rare acuity, private thoughts of joy and sorrow, the awkward social transitions between the classes, the mysteries of attraction. Some stories are deep character studies, some heralds of a bleak future, some mundane
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Jan 02, 2012
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The Witness - Which came first, ostracism or ostracizing behavior? Delusion. Should Brooke be pitied because he has been ostracized, or have his actions made it necessary for all those who know him to ostracize him? Is the weakness in certain peoples' souls more visible than in others?
Eye of God in Paradise - All over the blood-soaked soil of patient Europe, small figures built bright new houses among the ruins of war and waited for the feet of the jackboot More...
The Witness - Which came first, ostracism or ostracizing behavior? Delusion. Should Brooke be pitied because he has been ostracized, or have his actions made it necessary for all those who know him to ostracize him? Is the weakness in certain peoples' souls more visible than in others?
Eye of God in Paradise - All over the blood-soaked soil of patient Europe, small figures built bright new houses among the ruins of war and waited for the feet of the jackboot More...
Aug 09, 2011
Karima
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HOW can we criticize this renowned writer????
This collection begins with an excellent introduction by Margaret Drabble and a chronology of Lessing's life (1919 -2008 when this book was published)which charts her life's events/writings with corresponding writing of the day and historical events, both of which had huge impact on her work.
I did not complete this book (far from it). It contains 35 stories and is 655 pages long. Our dear public library insists that I return it. I shall b More...
This collection begins with an excellent introduction by Margaret Drabble and a chronology of Lessing's life (1919 -2008 when this book was published)which charts her life's events/writings with corresponding writing of the day and historical events, both of which had huge impact on her work.
I did not complete this book (far from it). It contains 35 stories and is 655 pages long. Our dear public library insists that I return it. I shall b More...
Jan 21, 2011
umberto
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I'm still reading Doris Lessing's "Stories" at random since I simply can't stand reading from "The Habit of Loving" (first story) till the end ("The Temptation of Jack Orkney") and I don't know why. I think it's not her fault, it's mine, in other words, we need to respect her as the 2007 Nobel Prize awardee for Literature, therefore, her literary stature is awfully formidable till we simply can't think/say anything that tarnishes her literary production.
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Apr 20, 2011
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I think Lessing is one of the absolute masters of the short story genre. She conveys so much with her writing so that a few words are paragraphs by others. This collection also contains 'The Antheap', the first story I ever read by her, that started my life long enjoyment of her work.
I think Lessing is one of the absolute masters of the short story genre. She conveys so much with her writing so that a few words are paragraphs by others. This collection also contains 'The Antheap', the first story I ever read by her, that started my life long enjoyment of her work.
Nov 03, 2008
Ariel
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i haven't finished this, but am putting it aside for now. i really love doris lessings books set in africa. for some reason these short stories haven't grabbed me as much - perhaps it's the rainy english setting reminding me too much of portland right now.
Dec 16, 2009
Krishan
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The cover photo says it all.
A tough, clever woman; pulling no punches, taking no prisoners.
5/5
A tough, clever woman; pulling no punches, taking no prisoners.
5/5
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