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Doris Lessing

Doris Lessing was born of British parents in Persia, in 1919, and moved with her family to southern Rhodesia when she was five years old. She went to England in 1949 and has lived there ever since. She is the author of more than 30 books—novels, stories, reportage, poems, and plays. In 2007, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.  She passed away in 2013.  
Briefing for a Descent Into Hell
The Summer Before the Dark
The Good Terrorist
The Fifth Child
The Memoirs of a Survivor
Stories

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Briefing for a Descent Into Hell
The Summer Before the Dark
The Good Terrorist
The Fifth Child
The Memoirs of a Survivor
Stories

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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