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The Memoirs of a Survivor

Doris Lessing
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The Memoirs of a Survivor

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1995

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Doris Lessing

The Memoirs of a Survivor

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1995
Book Details
Pages

192

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Science Fiction
Setting

Dystopian City • Near Future

Topic
World History
Publication Year

1995

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Memoirs of a Survivor, a woman navigates a near-future dystopian society experiencing social collapse. Through a mysterious wall in her apartment, she gains insight into another family's life. The narrative explores themes of survival, connection, and societal transformation, blending reality with an allegorical fantasy.

Mysterious

Contemplative

Melancholic

Dark

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

3.8

3,524 ratings

56%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

14%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Doris Lessing's The Memoirs of a Survivor is praised for its introspective narrative and exploration of societal collapse through a deeply personal lens. Critics laud its imaginative blend of reality and fantasy. Some, however, find its ambiguous plot challenging. The novel's strength lies in its evocative prose and psychological depth.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Memoirs of a Survivor?

A reader who enjoys The Memoirs of a Survivor by Doris Lessing likely appreciates dystopian fiction with introspective and psychological depth. Comparable to readers of The Road by Cormac McCarthy and 1984 by George Orwell, they favor explorations of societal breakdown through a personal, reflective lens.

3.8

3,524 ratings

56%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

14%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

192

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Science Fiction
Setting

Dystopian City • Near Future

Topic
World History
Publication Year

1995

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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