Margaret Atwood
Biography
Margaret Atwood is a renowned Canadian author whose diverse body of work includes novels, poetry, and essays. Best known for her groundbreaking dystopian novels, including "The Handmaid's Tale" and the "Maddaddam" series, Atwood has garnered international acclaim for her thought-provoking exploration of gender, power, and society. Born in Ottawa, Ontario in 1939, Atwood began her literary career in the 1960s and has since become one of the most celebrated and prolific authors of our time. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious Booker Prize, the Governor General's Award, and the PEN Pinter Prize. Atwood's writing is characterized by its sharp wit, keen insight, and fearless examination of some of the most pressing issues facing our world today. With a career spanning over six decades, she continues to captivate readers and provoke important conversations through her work. In addition to her success as a novelist, Atwood is also a respected environmental activist and advocate for social justice. Her influence as both a writer and a public intellectual cannot be overstated, and her work remains essential reading for anyone interested in the complexities of the human experience.
Standalone Novels
Individual novels by Margaret Atwood not part of a series
- Alias Grace
- Alias Grace :
- BODILY HARM
- Blind Assassin
- Bluebeard's Egg
- Bluebeard's Egg and Other Stories
- Bluebeard's Egg: Stories
- Bluebeards Egg
- Bluebeards Egg and Other Stories
- Bodily Harm
- CAT'S EYE
- Captive
- Cat's Eye
- Cats Eye
- Circle Game
- Dancing Girls
- Dancing Girls and Other Stories
- Dancing Girls: And Other Stories
- Das Winterlesebuch. Geschichten f�?¼r lange Winterabende.
- Der Report der Magd.
- Der lange Traum. Roman.
- Die Giftmischer. Horror- Trips und Happy- Ends.
- Die R�?¤uberbraut.
- Die Unm�?¶glichkeit der N�?¤he.
- EDIBLE WOMAN, THE
- Good Bones
- Good Bones and Simple Murders
- Gute Knochen.
- Katzenauge.
- Lady Oracle
- Le Tueur aveugle
- Life Before Man
- Life Before Man Cats Eye
- Morning in the Burned House
- Murder in the Dark: Short Fictions and Prose Poems
- Negotiating with the Dead : A Writer on Writing
- Negotiating with the Dead: A Writer on Writing
- New Windmills: The Handmaid's Tale
- Oryx and Crake
- Power Politics: Poems
- Robber Bride
- Selected Poems : 1965-1975
- Surfacing
- Survival : A Thematic Guide to Canadian Literature
- Survival: A Thematic Guide to Canadian Literature
- The Best American Short Stories, 1989
- The Blind Assassin
- The Cambridge Guide to Literature in English
- The Edible Woman
- The Handmaid's Tale
- The Handmaid's Tale :
- The Journals of Susanna Moodie
- The New Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories in English
- The Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories in English
- The Robber Bride
- True Stories
- Verletzungen
- Wilderness Tips
- alias Grace.
Classic Series
The series that started it all
- Oryx and Crake
- The Year of the Flood
- Maddaddam
Recent Series
Latest works by the author
- The Handmaid's Tale
- The Testaments
Reading Order
Complete reading order for Margaret Atwood's books
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Margaret Atwood known for?
Margaret Atwood is known for her dystopian and feminist-themed novels, particularly The Handmaid's Tale.
What is The Handmaid's Tale about?
The Handmaid's Tale is a novel set in a totalitarian society where women are treated as property of the state, and follows the protagonist Offred as she navigates this oppressive world.
What is the Maddaddam series?
The Maddaddam series is a trilogy of speculative fiction novels by Margaret Atwood, consisting of Oryx and Crake, The Year of the Flood, and Maddaddam, exploring themes of genetic engineering and environmental collapse.
Has Margaret Atwood won any awards for her work?
Yes, Margaret Atwood has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Booker Prize, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and the Governor General's Award.
Is Margaret Atwood's work suitable for young adult readers?
While some of Margaret Atwood's work may be appropriate for young adult readers, due to the mature themes and content in many of her novels, it is recommended for older audiences.