There's always this sense of incredulity that writers feel, because they're usually living flat and ordinary lives, because they have to. Doris Lessing feelflatincredulity Change image and share on social
We use our parents like recurring dreams, to be entered into when needed. Doris Lessing dreamenterneed Change image and share on social
If you are a young writer today, it's very hard. Doris Lessing hardtodaywriter Change image and share on social
When I was bringing up a child, I taught myself to write in very short, concentrated bursts. If I had a weekend, or a week, I'd do unbelievable amounts of work. Doris Lessing amountbringburst Change image and share on social
You can't be a Red if you're married to a civil servant. Doris Lessing civilmarryred Change image and share on social
As soon as I got the Nobel Prize my back collapsed and I was in hospital. Doris Lessing backcollapsehospital Change image and share on social
The critics slap labels on you and then expect you to talk inside their terms. Doris Lessing criticexpectinside Change image and share on social
What I really can't stand about the feminist revolution is that it produced some of the smuggest, most unselfcritical people the world has ever seen. They are horrible. Doris Lessing feministhorriblepeople Change image and share on social
