The Grass is Singing (African Writers Series)

The Grass is Singing (African Writers Series)

CA$100.00

ISBN-10:

0435901311

ISBN-13:

9780435901318

Publisher: Heinemann, London (1973)

Edition: trade paperback edition

Condition: Good

This well-preserved softcover edition is in near fine condition, with only minimal shelf wear. The pages are clean and tight, with light annotations. The binding remains firm, making the book near fine. The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing, first published in 1950, is a powerful and critically acclaimed novel set in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Widely regarded as a literary classic. The novel was featured in Heinemann's African Writers Series, a collection created to highlight African literature and works about Africa. This edition holds considerable value among collectors. As Doris Lessing's debut novel, its success established her as a significant literary figure and paved the way for her subsequent works. In 2007, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The novel remains a profound exploration of race, colonialism, and human psychology, affirming its place in literary history.