{"title":"Doris Lessing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoris Lessing\u003c\/em\u003e was a prolific and highly influential British author, renowned for her incisive exploration of human consciousness, societal structures, and interpersonal dynamics. Born in 1919 in Persia (now Iran) and raised in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Lessing's rich upbringing and keen observations of colonial society have significantly shaped her writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer acclaimed novel, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Golden Notebook\u003c\/strong\u003e, is celebrated for its inventive structure and powerful feminist themes. Considered a seminal work in the realm of general fiction, it deconstructs the chaos and fragmentation of personal and political life through the lens of its protagonist, Anna Wulf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoving into the realm of speculative fiction, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Marriages Between Zones 3, 4 and 5\u003c\/strong\u003e transports readers to the intricately layered universe of the Canopus in Argos series. This sci-fi and fantasy narrative examines the intricate dynamics of relationships and power across fantastical territories, showcasing Lessing's seamless ability to weave philosophy and imaginative storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for her candid prose and insightful social commentary, Doris Lessing's works continue to captivate and provoke readers, making her an essential addition to any literary collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-golden-notebook-by-doris-lessing-9780008553814","title":"The Golden Notebook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure for generations to come.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1950s London, novelist Anna Wulf struggles with writer’s block. Divorced with a young child, and fearful of going mad, Anna records her experiences in four coloured notebooks: black for her writing life, red for political views, yellow for emotions, blue for everyday events. But it is a fifth notebook – the golden notebook – that finally pulls these wayward strands of her life together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWidely regarded as Doris Lessing’s masterpiece and one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Notebook\u003c\/em\u003e is wry and perceptive, bold and indispensable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46495935201516,"sku":"9780008553814","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/372253482191.jpg?v=1748487977"},{"product_id":"the-marriages-between-zones-3-4-and-5-by-doris-lessing-9780006547204","title":"The Marriages Between Zones 3, 4 and 5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, this is the second instalment in the visionary novel cycle \u003cem\u003eCanopus in Argos: Archives\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of the kindly Queen of Zone Three, who rules a land free of all harshness, and her forced marriage with the soldier-king of Zone Four, which is hierarchic, disciplined, inflexible, and dutiful. This apparently difficult marriage, unwanted by both, requires a compromise between impulse and reason, between instinct and logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBen Ata learns to accept and then to love the ruler of Zone Three and her alien ways; and she learns to love and to need him. But when the Queen is commanded by the Providers to return to her own realm, she must obey, shattering though it is to leave her husband and child. Ben Ata, in turn, is ordered to marry the savage beauty who rules Zone Five, a land that both unites and reverses the other two Zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Marriages Between Zones 3, 4 and 5\u003c\/em\u003e, Doris Lessing uses science fiction brilliantly to investigate the conflict between men and women. Once again, invented planets allow her to deploy her unillusioned knowledge of the real world of the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46708528840940,"sku":"9780006547204","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8391943482190.jpg?v=1754064318"},{"product_id":"the-golden-notebook-by-doris-lessing-9780007498772","title":"The Golden Notebook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe landmark novel of the Sixties – a powerful account of a woman searching for her personal, political and professional identity while facing rejection and betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1950s London, novelist Anna Wulf struggles with writer’s block. Divorced with a young child, and fearful of going mad, Anna records her experiences in four coloured notebooks: black for her writing life, red for political views, yellow for emotions, blue for everyday events. 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