# Doris Lessing

British author of Iranian birth who grew up in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and whose 1962 novel "The Golden Notebook" is considered a masterpiece of feminist literature. Nobel Prize in Literature 2007, making her the oldest laureate ever at 88. Her works span science fiction, realism, and Sufi mysticism across 85 years of writing.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** October 22, 1919
- **Birthplace:** Kermansha, Persia
- **Nationality:** British
- **Occupation:** writer
- **Category:** Scholars & Educators
- **Also Known As:** The Golden Notebook

## Overview

Doris May Lessing was a British novelist – sometimes identified as Rhodesian early in her career – and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Doris Lessing. British novelist (1919–2013)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Lessing

## Timeline

### 1919 — Birth
Birth of Doris Lessing.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Doris Lessing was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Doris Lessing, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Doris Lessing, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Lessing"
> — Doris Lessing, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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