Briefing for a descent into hell
By: [by] Doris Lessing.
Publisher: Cape
Published: 1971
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 251
Description: An unidentified man is admitted to a London hospital after he is found wandering on the Embankment. Later identified as a Cambridge lecturer, he remains oblivious to his past life. This novel develops the idea that mental illness can be a liberating experience for both the individual and society.