Doris Lessing
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Doris Lessing listening to Swedish ambassador Staffan Carlsson during the award ceremony in the main gallery of The Wallace Collection in London, England, on 30 January 2008.
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Photo: Ulla Montan
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Doris Lessing.
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Doris Lessing at the press conference following the award ceremony in London, England, on 30 January 2008.
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4 (of 6) Doris Lessing during the interview.
5 (of 6) Portrait of Doris Lessing at the interview at her home in London, 14 April 2008. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2008
6 (of 6) Doris Lessing.
Photo: C. Saunders
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