Doris Lessing — On Not Winning the Nobel Prize

London, Fourth Estate, 2007. Paperback. A limited edition transcript of Doris Lessing's speech, given as she won the Nobel Prize, from the library of Brian Aldiss. A limited edition of 1,250 copies.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Doris Lessing's speech given upon winning the Nobel Prize, delivered on her behalf by Nicholas Pearson at the Swedish Academy, Stockholm, on the 7th December 2007.Lessing was the oldest winner of the literature prize at the time, being 88 years old when she was won.From the library of Brian Aldiss, with a note loosely inserted regarding the provenance from his daughter, Wendy Aldiss. Aldiss was a popular English science fiction author, an influential writer of the twentieth century. One of his short stories, 'Supertoys Last All Summer Long', was the basis for the Stanley Kubrick - Steven Spielberg 2001 film 'A. I. Artificial Intelligence&apos. He was part of the British New Wave of sci-fi, and was greatly influenced by H. G. Wells. In the original publisher's paper wraps, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. A couple of very light marks to the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.