Doris Lessing Stories Doris Lessing

Doris Lessing Stories Doris Lessing Publisher: Everyman’s Publication Hardcover ISBN: 9781841593166 This wide-ranging collection of stories by the renowned Nobel Laureate, spanning more than two decades of her career, showcases her extraordinary gift for portraying the complex inner lives of men and women in the modern, often alienating world.

Included are seminal stories such as To Room Nineteen, in which a woman rebels against the quiet oppression of a loveless marriage with devastating consequences; One Off the Short List, which follows a casual seduction that leads to an unsettling outcome; and The Habit of Loving, where a lonely older man’s encounter with a vivacious young wife results in an unexpected reversal of intimacy.

The volume also features two classic novellas, The Temptation of Jack Orkney and The Other Woman, both demonstrating Lessing’s keen psychological insight. Rich in mood and variety, the settings range across England and France.

With clarity, intelligence, and uncompromising honesty, these stories confirm Lessing’s place as one of the most powerful and perceptive writers of our time.