tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post136862268660979812..comments2024-03-17T12:16:42.048-07:00Comments on Civic Center: Particularly Doris LessingCivic Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12362422142667230626noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-30448602166265189462007-10-16T08:38:00.000-07:002007-10-16T08:38:00.000-07:00I haven't read Lessing, but I love that you can ad...I haven't read Lessing, but I love that you can admire some of her books and call others "dull" or "unreadable." It's true. Any writer worth his or her salt takes chances, and anyone who takes chances will inevitably fail on occasion.Kit Stolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548690945997490609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-35613800689643258652007-10-15T13:43:00.000-07:002007-10-15T13:43:00.000-07:00Michael,The Grass is Singing, DL's first book and ...Michael,<BR/>The Grass is Singing, DL's first book and one of her tales of colonial Africa, is another completely delicious story of woman's descent into madness. It should not be overlooked. The Fifth Child is my other cringetastic favorite of hers.<BR/>Congratulations Ms. Lessing!LouisianaJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804062381831128220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-13648586094971902882007-10-14T08:04:00.000-07:002007-10-14T08:04:00.000-07:00I've read almost all of Doris Lessing's work, alth...I've read almost all of Doris Lessing's work, although most of it a long time ago, but I never read the science fiction books because I was so put off by Shikasta. So you have inspired me to go back and give them a read. thanks!momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149328149132703479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-34185995189196842002007-10-13T12:32:00.000-07:002007-10-13T12:32:00.000-07:00I read her essays back when I was a mere child and...I read her essays back when I was a mere child and liked them very much. I'm a science fiction fan but the ending of her last sci fi novel baffled me. Still, she's an absolutely no-nonsense, down to heart and completely honest writer. I love the photos of her - obviously she does not have a PR shill or make up person on staff.Nancy Ewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12116290968007398337noreply@blogger.com