Description
Anna Wulf, a writer grappling with creative block and personal turmoil, attempts to unify her fragmented life through a series of colored notebooks. Each notebook—black for her past in Africa, red for her political disillusionment, yellow for a fictionalized account of her experiences, and blue for personal reflections—represents a different facet of her identity. As she confronts the threat of mental breakdown and navigates a complex relationship, Anna endeavors to synthesize these disparate elements into a single, cohesive 'golden notebook.' This seminal work explores themes of identity, politics, mental health, and the challenges of female creativity in the mid-20th century, showcasing Doris Lessing's profound insight and innovative narrative structure.
Available Editions
paperback
Perennial Classics
Published Jan 1, 1999
640 pages
ISBN: 9780060931407
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First Published
1962
Language
eng
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