Margaret Atwood

Are you looking for an overview of Atwood's work and life? The official Margaret Atwood Information Site contains biographical and bibliographical information, a list of answers to frequently asked questions, and up-to-date news.

Do you want to investigate more about Atwood online, and are looking for a starting point? The web site for the Atwood Society, hosted by the University College of the Cariboo, is a terrific hub of photos, news, information, and links to Atwood sites around the Internet.

A good overview of Atwood's life and career is available at the CBC 4 Kids site. Although written for children, the biography contains a wide berth of information from a unique perspective, and contains a variety of Atwood sound clips.

How Are Canadians Different From Americans? That is the question investigated in this Maclean's article, based on some 6000 telephone interviews.

Atwood ends her essay with the statement, "But if you like men, you can like Americans. Cautiously. Selectively. Beginning with the feet. One at a time." A number of American universities and colleges write guides for students from other countries. Read "Getting Along With Americans" from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and "Getting Along With Americans" from the University of Florida. How do the perspectives presented here differ from your own, or those of Atwood?

Atwood writes in many different forms, on many different topics. For a different view of Atwood's style, read "Spotty-Handed Villainesses: Problems Of Female Bad Behaviour In The Creation Of Literature". How does this style differ from that of "Canadians: What Do They Want?"

Atwood is equally as well known for her poetry as her fiction and essays. To begin your familiarity with Atwood's poetic work, read "A Visit". What other Atwood poems can you find online?

Often, the best way to get to know someone is to speak with them. In this interview with Salon Magazine, Atwood shares a good deal of information and insight that you won't find anywhere else.