Doris Lessing: Books and Literary Awards
3 recorded books, 1 winning results and 3 shortlist or finalist results, spanning 1971–2007. This is an award-based reading guide, not a complete bibliography.
Awards and nominations by year
| Year | Book / recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Doris Lessing Award for the author’s body of work | Nobel Prize in Literature | winnerSource |
| 1985 | Doris Lessing | The Booker Prize | shortlistedSource |
| 1981 | Doris Lessing | The Booker Prize | shortlistedSource |
| 1971 | Doris Lessing | The Booker Prize | shortlistedSource |
Authors recognised by the same prizes
Explore other writers in these prize histories; a shared award does not necessarily mean a similar writing style.
- Iris Murdoch — The Booker Prize
- Margaret Atwood — The Booker Prize
- Beryl Bainbridge — The Booker Prize
- Ian McEwan — The Booker Prize
- Kazuo Ishiguro — Nobel Prize in Literature, The Booker Prize