DL/A-Z//WATKINS S - [Correspondence with Susan Watkins]

DL/A-Z//WATKINS S

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[Correspondence with Susan Watkins]

2007

2 Letters (MS)

Watkins, Susan

2 items, highlighted. Lessing's replies are missing.

DL/A-Z//WATKINS S/001 [from Susan Watkins to Doris Lessing, 19/02/2007]

Letter, 1 leaf, handwritten.
Expresses her disappointment that Lessing had decided to not introduce the second International Doris Lessing Conference. Asks her to reconsider. Writes that she understands that papers on Islamic Mysticism might "seem rather alarming" in their current political climate. References Lessing's previous letter (missing), implying that Lessing was concerned about her work being misrepresented. Assures Lessing that it would be a "receptive audience" who admire her work.

DL/A-Z//WATKINS S/002 [from Susan Watkins to Doris Lessing, 19/03/2007]

Letter, 2 leaves, handwritten.
Writes again that she is sorry to hear that Lessing won't be attending the conference. Praises Martha Quest which she read in her undergraduate degree.