The Habit Of Loving
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Few writers illuminate the shadowed corners of human intimacy with the precision and unflinching honesty of Doris Lessing, and The Habit of Loving stands as a masterful testament to that gift. This collection of short stories chronicles the intricate and often painful dynamics of adult relationships — between men and women, parents and children, lovers and strangers — capturing the quiet desperation and fierce longing that lie beneath the surface of everyday life. Each story presents a richly observed portrait of characters navigating desire, loneliness, and the deeply ingrained emotional patterns that both sustain and imprison them, all rendered with Lessing's trademark psychological acuity. Lessing's prose is precise yet deeply empathetic, drawing on her acute understanding of post-war British society and the shifting landscape of gender and identity in the mid-20th century. She argues, through the accumulated weight of these narratives, that love is less a feeling than a compulsion — a habit formed out of fear, need, and the desire for self-definition. Widely regarded as one of the great literary voices of the 20th century and eventual Nobel laureate, Lessing constructs stories that resonate long after the final page, leaving the reader to question the very nature of their own attachments.
Author: Doris Lessing
Format: Paperback
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few writers illuminate the shadowed corners of human intimacy with the precision and unflinching honesty of Doris Lessing, and The Habit of Loving stands as a masterful testament to that gift. This collection of short stories chronicles the intricate and often painful dynamics of adult relationships — between men and women, parents and children, lovers and strangers — capturing the quiet desperation and fierce longing that lie beneath the surface of everyday life. Each story presents a richly observed portrait of characters navigating desire, loneliness, and the deeply ingrained emotional patterns that both sustain and imprison them, all rendered with Lessing's trademark psychological acuity. Lessing's prose is precise yet deeply empathetic, drawing on her acute understanding of post-war British society and the shifting landscape of gender and identity in the mid-20th century. She argues, through the accumulated weight of these narratives, that love is less a feeling than a compulsion — a habit formed out of fear, need, and the desire for self-definition. Widely regarded as one of the great literary voices of the 20th century and eventual Nobel laureate, Lessing constructs stories that resonate long after the final page, leaving the reader to question the very nature of their own attachments.