Doris Lessing

We miss her already. One of my favourite writers she was and a must-read for all of you. Satisfaction is guaranteed.

Wonderful Doris Lessing has died (Nov. 17). You never expect such rock-solid features of the literary landscape to simply vanish. It's a shock. (...)
If there were a Mount Rushmore of 20th-century authors, Doris Lessing would most certainly be carved upon it. Like Adrienne Rich, she was pivotal, situated at the moment when the gates of the gender disparity castle were giving way, and women were faced with increased freedoms and choices, as well as increased challenges. (...)

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/nov/17/doris-lessing-death-margaret-atwood-tribute

http://www.dorislessing.org/
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2013/11/on-doris-lessing-and-not-saying-thank-you.HTML
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/nov/18/doris-lessing-five-best-novels

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/nov/17/doris-lessing