The Pit Year First Published: 1996 First Published by: Phoenix/Orion House Category: Short Stories This Edition: British first edition Softcover original ISBN: 1-85799-763-8 click on image for larger version

From the book cover: THE PIT James comes to visit his first wife, Sarah. Independant now, and wary, she sees exactly what will happen: exotic, suffering, duplicitious Rose, the second wife will reel her in. In a stark moment of insight, Sarah understand why - then makes her escape. Doris Lessing's candid stories about the wars between men and women are forceful studies of the barbs and temptations involved in loving. Comments: This is a tiny little book measuring 5-1/2" x 4-1/4". All stories taken from London Observed: Stories & Sketches. Included in this Edition: The Pit What Price the Truth? Two Old Women and a Young One