Doris Lessing in pictures

Sunday, 17 Nov 2013

Author and Nobel laureate for literature Doris Lessing has died aged 94. Her body of work delved into human relations and inspired a generation of feminist writers

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Doris Lessing obit: 2007: Doris Lessing — Doris Lessing in 2007 Photograph: Eamonn McCabe for the Guardian

Doris Lessing obit: 1957: (l-r) Bill Hopkins, John Wain, Lindsay Anderson Tom Maschler, Doris L — Bill Hopkins, John Wain, Lindsay Anderson, Tom Maschler, Doris Lessing and Kenneth Tynan at a party in 1957 to celebrate the publication of Declaration, an anthology of esays by the writers Photograph: Popperfoto/Popperfoto/Getty Images

Doris Lessing obit: Doris Lessing with John Osborne in 1961 along with Lady Read (left) and Sheila Delaney with Vanessa Redgrave (rear) — Doris Lessing with John Osborne in 1961 along with Lady Read (left) and Sheila Delaney with Vanessa Redgrave (rear) Photograph: Reg Warhurst/Associated Newspapers/Rex

Doris Lessing obit: 1962: Doris Lessing — Doris Lessing in 1962 Photograph: Stuart Heydinger/Observer

Doris Lessing obit: 1981: Doris Lessing in France — Doris Lessing in France in 1981 Photograph: Sophie Bassouls/Sygma/Corbis

Doris Lessing obit: 2004: Doris Lessing at home in London — Doris Lessing at home in London in 2004 Photograph: Eamonn McCabe for the Guardian

Doris Lessing obit: 2004: Doris Lessing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival — Doris Lessing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2004 Photograph: Murdo Macleod

Doris Lessing obit: Doris Lessing chats with the media on the doorstep of her house in London in 2007 — Doris Lessing chats with the media on the doorstep of her house in London in 2007 after being awarded the Nobel prize Photograph: Kieran Doherty/Reuters/Corbis

Doris Lessing obit: 2007: Doris Lessing shows her prize insignia of the Nobel Prize in Literatu — Doris Lessing shows off her Nobel prize in literature Photograph: Shaun Curry/AFP/Getty Images

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