Lessing, Doris
The Grass is Singing
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007498802
- author:
- Lessing, Doris
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fourth Estate
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Doris Lessing's first novel, 'The Grass is Singing', is a powerful portrayal of a crumbling marriage set against the backdrop of South Africa's tumultuous past. The story revolves around the complex relationships between the white farmer, his wife, and the black South Africans who work on their farm. As poverty and isolation take their toll, the wife's world begins to unravel, leading to a tragic confrontation with the harsh realities of her situation.
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