Doris Lessing
Born: 01-01-1919
Doris Lessing was a British-Zimbabwean novelist renowned for her prolific writing and exploration of diverse themes, including feminism, politics, and social justice. Born in 1919 in Persia (now Iran), she grew up in Southern Rhodesia. Lessing's notable works include "The Golden Notebook" and "The Grass is Singing." In 2007, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, celebrated for her ability to weave intricate narratives with profound psychological insight.
Book summaries for books written by Doris Lessing
Quotes
The grass is singing in the air like a million invisible fingers making a soft, continuous sound.
She could not live without singing when nobody was listening, like a bird who cannot live without its song.
Lost in the abyss of unfulfilled dreams, she felt her heart withering away, the grass of her spirit turning brown.
The grass whispered secrets to her, truths that only those who listened with their souls could hear.
In the dance of life, the grass is the graceful partner, swaying and bending with the rhythm of the wind.
The grass does not discriminate; it accepts the weight of all footsteps and the touch of all creatures, with no judgment.
Amidst the vast expanse of green, the grass hides countless stories of pain, joy, and the eternal cycle of life.
The grass is nature's tapestry, painting the earth with shades of emerald and jade.
She lay on the grass, her body merging with the Earth, feeling the heartbeat of the universe beneath her.
Songs are born from the silence within, just as the grass grows from the quiet depths of the soil.
Her heart yearned for freedom, like the wild grass yearns for the wind.
Walking barefoot on the grass, she could feel the Earth's pulse, a rhythm of life that echoed in her soul.