DL/A-Z//ORN - [Correspondence with Robert & Sally Ornstein]

DL/A-Z//ORN

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[Correspondence with Robert & Sally Ornstein]

1983-2007

18 Letters (typescript and MS)
15 Fax

Ornstein, Robert Evans
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

33 items, some highlighted. Personal correspondence between Doris Lessing and writer Robert (Bob) Ornstein and his wife Sally. Letters cover topics such as the weather, organising visits, the theatre and their cats. Includes two puff pieces written by Lessing on Bob Ornstein's work (items 029 and 030).

DL/A-Z//ORN/001 [from Bob Ornstein to Doris Lessing, 20/04/1983]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Writes that ISHK (Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge) will be working on a series of tapes on the works of Idries Shah, alongside another series of tapes who are interested in "it" (Sufisim?). Asks whether Lessing would consider contributing to the project with her 'Asia' article.

DL/A-Z//ORN/012 [from Bob Ornstein to Doris Lessing, 25/02/1997]

Fax, 1 leaf, printed.
Mentions that ISHK will be publishing Commanding Self. Asks whether Lessing would be willing to be interviewed about Shah's life. Writes that he has finished writing "re-consideration" of a book he wrote 25 years ago, called The Right Mind.

DL/A-Z//ORN/013 [from Doris Lessing to Bob Ornstein, date unknown]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Writes that she has arranged with TLS (Times Literary Supplement) to write a piece about Shah's work. Says that she is "unhappy" about being interviewed. Suggests that either he or Sally be the one to interview her. Discusses Shah's children's books.

DL/A-Z//ORN/022 [from Doris Lessing to Bob Ornstein, date unknown]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Writes that she has nearly finished her next book, this "stretch of my adventure story". Mentions Jonathon Clowes. Discusses a "great drama" in Harper Collins.

DL/A-Z//ORN/023 [from Sally Ornstein to Doris Lessing, 02/08/1998]

Fax, 1 leaf, printed.
Mentions Tom Maschler and children's books. Mentions Lennart Sane. Writes that she has just read 'The God of Small Things' and is currently reading 'The Woman Who Walked into Doors', writing that she finds it "hard to believe that a bloke wrote it".

DL/A-Z//ORN/026 [from Doris Lessing to Sally and Bob Ornstein, date unknown]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Discusses publishing the children's books. Mentions Brie, Octagon and Tom Maschler. Writes that Bob has "every reason to hate Tom", but he was their best option. Lessing writes that they should "put aside rage".