| Full Name |
Doris May Lessing |
| Date of Birth |
22 October 1919 |
| Place of Birth |
Kermanshah, Persia |
| Date of Death |
17 November 2013 |
| Place of Death |
London, England |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British |
| Education |
Left school at 14; largely self-educated |
| Profession |
Novelist, Short Story Writer, Poet, Playwright |
| Years of Activity |
Approximately 1949 - 2013 |
| Brief Information |
Doris Lessing was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, and playwright, known for her works exploring themes of colonialism, gender roles, and political ideologies. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007 for her epic narrative work that critiqued civilization with skepticism and visionary power. Her extensive literary career spanned over six decades, producing a significant body of influential fiction and non-fiction. |