Books
by Doris Lessing
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Ben, In the World |
In this sequel to 'The Fifth Child', Ben becomes the main character and we don't learn anything new about his family. Ben is very lonely, not equipped to deal with life in general: he's very strong physically but very naïve, more an animal than a human being. It's a quick but deep read.
(Laurence Martin Euler - bwl 8 April 2001) |
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Mara and Dann |
Set thousands of years in the future when a new Ice Age engulfs the northern hemisphere, this is the story of two children, their struggle to grow up and the odyssey they undertake across the hostile country we call Africa and they know as Ifrik. At times irritating but nevertheless a real page turner.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 3 May 2000) |
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The Sweetest Dream |
This is a classic novel, perfect for the long winter evenings. It is a tale of two strong women's lives - Frances and her mother-in-law Julia - and their many relatives.
(Laurence Martin Euler - bwl 12 January 2002) |
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