Ben, in the World by Doris Lessing

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Ben, in the World by Doris Lessing

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"Ben, in the World" is Doris Lessing's account of marital and parental bliss shattered by the arrival of Ben, the feral fifth child. That child, now grown to legal maturity, is the central character of this sequel, a primal, misunderstood, maladjusted teenager out in the world.

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Ben, in the World by Doris Lessing

A sequel to one of Lessing's most celebrated novels, The Fifth Child. Many will recall the powerful impact The Fifth Child, Doris Lessing's 1988 novel, made on publication. Its account of idyllic marital and parental bliss irredeemably shattered by the arrival of the feral fifth child of the Lovatts made for unnerving and compulsive reading. That child, Ben, now grown to legal maturity, and is the central character of this sequel, which picks up the fable at the end of the childhood where the first book ended and takes our primal, misunderstood, maladjusted teenager out into the world...
'A wonderful novel, flawless as a black pearl' Daily Mail 'Outstanding.. A tour de force that poses stark questions about modern-day Britain and what it is to be human.' Sunday Times 'Ben, In the World is huge in scope, humanity and pathos. Lessing created a monster; her triumph is that he not only personifies the human yearning to belong, but that we also come to love him.' Shena Mackay, Daily Telegraph
Doris Lessing is one of the most radical, provocative and diverse writers of the modern age. 'A major figure in twentieth century literature, her labours and prodigious output have helped to change the way we see ourselves.' Michele Roberts, New Statesman
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ISBN 13 9780002261951
ISBN 10 0002261952
Title Ben, in the World
Author Doris Lessing
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Binding type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2000-06-05
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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