News, Photos, Story Human Rights, Culture, Poltics, Economy

Lessing unhappy with Nobel Prize win


Published: May 11, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Print story
Email to a friend
Font size:
LONDON, May 11 (UPI) -- Receiving the Nobel Prize for literature in 2007 has had a good many negative consequences, British author Doris Lessing says.

Lessing, 88, said the Nobel Prize has led her on an endless stream of public appearances that have thoroughly disrupted her life, The Sunday Times of London reported.

"All I do now is give interviews and spend time being photographed," Lessing said.

The author of "The Golden Notebook" said she has already made commitments for the more than $1.5 million award that comes with the Nobel honor.

"It has gone to my children, my grandchildren and my extended family," she said. "It will all be gone in two years. Anyway, my accountant tells me I should get rid of it. Give it away otherwise the tax man will get it."

Lessing has downplayed speculation that "Notebook" heralded women's liberation, saying her work was meant to focus on human breakdown, the newspaper said.

© 2008 United Press International. All Rights Reserved.
This material may not be reproduced, redistributed, or manipulated in any form.
Print story
Order reprints
Email to a friend
Post comment
See Also:
» Next in Entertainment: Irish journalist O'Faolain dead at 68

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Model Petra Nemcova arrives on the red carpet before a screening of the film "Un Conte de Noel (A Christmas Tale)" during the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 16, 2008. (UPI Photo/David Silpa)
61st Annual Cannes Film Festival
Full Photo | Slideshow