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Margaret Atwood (b. 1939), one of Canada's foremost writers, was born in Ottawa. She graduated from the University of Toronto and received an M.A. from Radcliffe College in 1962. The recipient of many awards and fellowships, Atwood has won international acclaim for her critical writing and fiction. One of her most widely known novels, The Handmaid's Tale, which was made into a film, describes life in a future world where women suffer severe repression. Her numerous stories, novels, and poems are complemented by her editorial and critical work, which includes the Oxford Book of Canadian Verse. Major works by Atwood The Edible Woman (1969, novel) Lady Oracle (1976, novel) Selected Poems (1976) Second Words: Selected Critical Prose (1982) The Handmaid's Tale (1985, novel) Selected Poems II: Poems Selected and New (1986) Cat's Eye (1988, novel) Selected Poems 1966-1984 (1990) Good Bones (1992, stories) The Robber Bride (1993, novel) Alias Grace (1996, novel) Eating Fire; Selected Poems (1998) The Blind Assassin (2000, novel) Oryx and Crake (2003, novel) Atwood and the Web This is the homepage of Atwood's own site. Here, you'll find info about the writer's life, some advice on writing, bibliographies, and more! Would you like to read a bit more by Atwood? Here is a poem of hers, "A Visit," in etext from TheAtlantic. This link will take you to the Salon interview about her novel Alias Grace. This link will take you to a webpage for Atwood's latest novel, Oryx and Crake. |