The Grass Is Singing - (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) by Doris Lessing (Paperback)

This is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of disintegration, social critique, and the quiet horror of one woman's struggle against a ruthless fate.

Set in Southern Rhodesia under white rule, "The Grass Is Singing" follows the story of Mary Turner, a self-confident and independent young woman who becomes the depressed and frustrated wife of an ineffectual farmer.

As the years pass, Mary's despair grows until the arrival of Moses, an enigmatic black servant, which sets off a web of mounting attraction and repulsion that culminates in devastating consequences.

This novel is a masterful depiction of the human condition, exploring themes of loneliness, desperation, and the complexities of race relations in a time of oppression.

With its vivid characters and gripping narrative, "The Grass Is Singing" is a must-read for anyone interested in literary fiction or the social commentary of Doris Lessing.