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The Summer before the Dark Study Guide

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by Doris Lessing
About 8 pages (2,263 words)
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From her earliest discussions about writing, Lessing has admired works of authors who can realistically portray the social and emotional life of a character. In fact, this need to depict the truth perhaps is best indicated in the periods of her career that are distinguished by her nonfiction writings. In addition, Lessing has written commentary about works by Joseph Conrad, Karen Blixen's Out of Africa and Kurt Vonnegut's Mother Night. Her depiction of Kate continues in the same desire to present an honest portrayal of life; however, Lessing adds another layer.....

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The Summer before the Dark from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.



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