The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing

The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing is our book group read. We all agreed that it is a compelling and timeless work of literature, one that would appeal to most serious book lovers. The story follows the slow mental decline of a white woman who fails to come to terms with rural life in pre–World War II South Africa. Beautifully written, the book offers both an intimate portrait of a blighted life and a provocative insight into the social, political, and geographical realities of a beautiful but troubled country.