DL/A-Z//ROU - [Correspondence with Cathleen Rountree]

DL/A-Z//ROU

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[Correspondence with Cathleen Rountree]

1997-1998

7 Letters (typescript and MS)
2 Fax

Rountree, Cathleen
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013

9 items, some highlighted. Correspondence between Cathleen Rountree and Doris Lessing, regarding an interview for Rountree's book On Women Turning 70.

DL/A-Z//ROU/001 [from Cathleen Rountree to Doris Lessing, 08/12/1997]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Writes that Fay Weldon had suggested that Lessing would be interested in participating in Rountree's new book, On Women Turning 70, which will present "women between the ages of seventy and eighty who remain interested and effective in the world". Includes a letter from Gloria Steinem (item 002), which praises Rountree's work as an interviewer.

DL/A-Z//ROU/005 [from Doris Lessing to Cathleen Rountree, 19/06/1998]

Letter, 1 leaf, typed.
Writes to follow up a question on "the women we could admire if we weren't hooked on misery". Discusses Sophia Loren, The Queen of Jordan, Princess Anne (and compares her to Princess Diana), and Toni Morrison. Writes "why don't we identify with the fighters and survivors?"

DL/A-Z//ROU/009 [from Cathleen Rountree to Doris Lessing, 05/08/1998]

Fax, 3 leaves, printed.
Writes that there has been a breakdown in communication, as Brie Burkeman sent a fax (copy on page 2) asking to sort out contractual and financial arrangements in exchange for Lessing's contribution to Rountree's book, On Women Turning 70. Writes that she (Rountree) has "never paid anyone for their time or their words". Encloses a copy of the release form signed by Lessing (page 3) that states "foregoing any monetary or other compensation". Asks for the issue to be cleared up with Lessing's agent.