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British stage, film and television actress Juliet Stevenson ... gives a masterful performance, especially considering the wide range of characters in this book... --Joanna Theiss
First published in 1962, Doris Lessing's brilliant work defined a generation of women disillusioned by a world that relegated them to second-class citizenship. Lessing's book became a 'feminist bible' for women of the '60s, taking on the ideas of female sexuality, professional responsibility, friendship, political disenchantment and personal betrayal. Juliet Stevenson gives a no-nonsense yet deeply sensitive portrayal of writer Anna Wulf, who is trying to keep herself from falling apart by keeping four notebooks: black for her writing experiences, red for her politics, yellow for her relationships and emotions and blue for her daily accounts. As Anna explores her life, Stevenson's sharp, intelligent narration clarifies each thoughtful comment, each personal failure and each triumph. --AudioFile
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First published in 1962, Doris Lessing's brilliant work defined a generation of women disillusioned by a world that relegated them to second-class citizenship. Lessing's book became a 'feminist bible' for women of the '60s, taking on the ideas of female sexuality, professional responsibility, friendship, political disenchantment and personal betrayal. Juliet Stevenson gives a no-nonsense yet deeply sensitive portrayal of writer Anna Wulf, who is trying to keep herself from falling apart by keeping four notebooks: black for her writing experiences, red for her politics, yellow for her relationships and emotions and blue for her daily accounts. As Anna explores her life, Stevenson's sharp, intelligent narration clarifies each thoughtful comment, each personal failure and each triumph. --AudioFile
Anna Wulf is a young novelist with writer’s block. Divorced, with a young child, and disillusioned by unsatisfactory relationships, she feels her life is falling apart. In fear of madness, she records her experiences in four coloured notebooks. The black notebook addresses her problems as a writer; the red her political life; the yellow her relationships and emotions; and the blue becomes a diary of everyday events. But it is the fifth notebook – the Golden Notebook – which is the key to her recovery and renaissance.
Bold and illuminating, fusing sex, politics, madness and motherhood, The Golden Notebook is at once a wry and perceptive portrait of the intellectual and moral climate of the 1950s – a society on the brink of feminism – and a powerful and revealing account of a woman searching for her own personal and political identity.
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- PublisherMichael Joseph Ltd
- Publication date1972
- ISBN 10 0718109708
- ISBN 13 9780718109707
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages584
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition, 3rd Impression. July, 1982. Later edition, same powerful story! With preface by the author dated June, 1971. 638 pp. Black cloth covered boards have gilt text on spine only. Tail of spine is slightly rubbed, very slight top edge dust soiling, ow, book is as new. Priceclipped DJ has 1/4" surface abbrassion on front foredge, rubbing at tail of spine. Book is from the collection of Toronto author/poet and Harbourfront Literary Events' host, Greg Gatenby. The date of his acquisition of the book together with his signature is on ffep. Lessing's dedication is to him. " For Greg - Sincerely Doris Lessing 28th March 1984." Digital images available on SIGNED by AUTHOR. Bookseller's Inventory # 122925. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 002925
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