'Fat and satisfying' Observer * 'I loved it' Dua Lipa * 'Deliciously naughty' iNews * 'Beautifully told' Woman & Home * 'Spellbinding' FT * Book of the Year Guardian, Financial Times, Observer, Belfast Telegraph
Immerse yourself in the creative universe of Margaret Atwood for a riot of life, art and everything in between
Raised by scientifically minded parents, Atwood spent most of each year in the wild forest of northern Quebec: a vast playground for her entomologist father and independent, resourceful mother. It was an unfettered and nomadic childhood, sometimes isolated but also thrilling and beautiful.
From this unconventional start, Atwood unfolds the story of her life, linking key moments to the books that have shaped our literary landscape, from the cruel school year that would become Cat’s Eye to the unease of 1980s Berlin, where she began The Handmaid’s Tale. In pages alive with the natural world, reading and books, major political turning points and her lifelong love for the charismatic writer Graeme Gibson, we meet poets, bears, Hollywood stars and larger-than-life characters straight from the pages of an Atwood novel.
As she explores her past, Atwood reveals more and more about her writing, the connections between real life and art – and the workings of one of our boldest imaginations.
*Top ten Sunday Times bestseller week of 22 November 2025*
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Book of Lives 9781784744496 Hardback
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Margaret Atwood. A Book 9f Lives
I went straight to the story of how Atwood wrote A Handmaid's Tale. It is, of course, a chapter about legend in the making, the time *before* we read The Handmaid's Tale. Here are all the doubts and misgivings and struggles of the author laud laid out. But from the doubts came the work, …
I went straight to the story of how Atwood wrote A Handmaid's Tale. It is, of course, a chapter about legend in the making, the time *before* we read The Handmaid's Tale. Here are all the doubts and misgivings and struggles of the author laud laid out. But from the doubts came the work, a truly great story was written. A game changer . * Margaret Atwood is a story teller for the times. Her memoir ( of sorts) is the story behind the stories. It's a beautifully produced book. You hold it in your hands and feel the weight of it. Margaret Atwood forever.
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Margaret Atwood
Wonderful story
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Margaret Atwood
Wonderful story
- Authors:
- Atwood, Margaret
- Year Published:
- 2025
- Publisher:
- Vintage Publishing
- Publication Date:
- 04/11/2025
- Format:
- Hardback
- Number of Pages:
- 624
- ISBN:
- 9781784744496
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9781784744496