DL/A-Z//MURR - [Correspondence with Chris Murray of Helicon Publishers]

DL/A-Z//MURR

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[Correspondence with Chris Murray of Helicon Publishers]

1995

3 Letters (typescript)
4 Documents

Murray, Chris
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

7 items, some highlighted. Correspondence between Chris Murray of Helicon Publishing and Doris Lessing, concerning Lessing writing a readers' preface for an encyclopaedia. Includes copies of examples from Brian Aldiss (item 002), Malcom Bradbury (item 003) and one on environmental problems, author unknown (item 004). Also includes a draft of Lessing's preface sent to Murray (item 007).

DL/A-Z//MURR/001 [from Chris Murray to Doris Lessing, 01/05/1995]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Writes that Helicon Publishing are compiling brief reading lists for an encyclopaedia, asking leading figures in the arts and sciences to recommend books. Mentions Roy Porter, Susan Sontag, Richard Dawkins, Richard Rorty, Hans Eysenck, Anthony Storr and Brian Aldiss as contributors. Asks if Lessing will consider writing a preface. Encloses copies of examples (items 002, 003, 004).