The landmark novel of the Sixties, this powerful account of a woman searching for her identity while facing rejection and betrayal is wry and perceptive, bold and indispensable. The Golden Notebook is widely regarded as Doris Lessing's masterpiece and one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century.
Buffeted by the political and personal uncertainties of life in 1950s London, novelist Anna Wulf battles with writer's block. Divorced with a young child, and on the precipice of a breakdown, Anna records her experiences in four coloured notebooks: black for her writing life, red for political views, yellow for emotions, blue for everyday events. But it is a fifth notebook - the golden notebook - that brings the strands of her life together and offers a path to recovery.
| ISBN: | 9780007498772 |
| Publication date: | 5th November 2026 |
| Author: | Doris Lessing |
| Publisher: | 4th Estate an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 576 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Narrative theme: Love and relationships Narrative theme: Identity / belonging Shorter Reads Family Drama |
The landmark novel of the Sixties, this powerful account of a woman searching for her identity while facing rejection and betrayal is wry and perceptive, bold and indispensable. The Golden Notebook is widely regarded as Doris Lessing's masterpiece and one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century.Buffeted by the political and personal uncertainties of life in 1950s London, novelist Anna Wulf battles with writer's block.
The Golden Notebook features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Shorter Reads, Family Drama
Paperback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. Pre-order. 5th November 2026.
The Golden Notebook was written by Doris Lessing and published by 4th Estate an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Golden Notebook has 576 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. Pre-order. 5th November 2026.