The crossword solutions for the term 'AUTHOR LESSING' are Doris (5 letters). Doris Lessing was a British novelist, poet, playwright, librettist, biographer and short story writer. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007, making her the eleventh woman and the oldest person ever to receive the prize. She wrote more than fifty books, including novels, plays, short stories, and non-fiction. Her best-known works include The Golden Notebook, The Grass is Singing, and The Good Terrorist.