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Margaret Eleanor Atwood CC OOnt CH FRSC FRSL (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian novelist, poet and literary critic. Since 1961, she has published 18 books of poetry, 18 novels, 11 books of nonfiction, nine collections of short fiction, eight children's books, two graphic novels, and a number of small press editions of both poetry and fiction.
Learn about the life and works of Margaret Atwood, one of the most acclaimed and influential writers of our time. Find out her birth date, education, places of residence, employment, associations, and awards, including the 2019 Booker Prize for The Testaments.
Jun 11, 2024 · Margaret Atwood is a Canadian writer best known for her prose fiction and for her feminist perspective. Her notable books include The Handmaid’s Tale (1985), Alias Grace (1996), The Blind Assassin (2000), Oryx and Crake (2003), and The Testaments (2019). Learn more about Atwood’s life and work.
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- Margaret Atwood began writing at age five and resumed her efforts, more seriously, a decade later. As an adolescent, Atwood divided her time betwee...
- Margaret Atwood won two Governor General’s Literary Awards, for Poetry or Drama for The Circle Game (1966) and for fiction for The Handmaid’s Tale...
- Margaret Atwood is best known for The Handmaid’s Tale (1985), a dystopian novel set in New England in the near future, which posits a Christian fun...
1 day ago · Margaret Atwood, the flesh and bones one, was impressed. “I assured her that I wouldn’t whack it,” said the pinata’s owner, Lisa Geddes. She had purchased it some time ago at a charity ...
But it’s good to see a resurging interest in the truth, and in upholding core democratic values. With things opening up as Omicron wanes — we hope — I’m chancing a few trips: to London and Edinburgh in the last week of March, then to the US, and after that, Portugal… see Events for details. I’m looking forward!
Aug 7, 2013 · Learn about the life and works of Margaret Atwood, one of the most celebrated authors in Canadian history. Explore her poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and cultural criticism, and her themes of survival, feminism, and dystopia.
Apr 2, 2014 · Margaret Atwood is a Canadian writer who has written award-winning poetry, short stories and novels, including The Circle Game (1966), The Handmaid’s Tale (1985), The Blind Assassin (2000),...
