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The 8 best Margaret Atwood books to read now
Loved The Handmaid's Tale? Here are our other favourite books by the author Margaret Atwood.
Margaret Atwood is somewhat of a literary giant. Best known for the 1985 dystopian novel, The Handmaid's Tale - which was subsequently developed into a hit series starring Elisabeth Moss - the Canadian writer has published multiple books and won multiple awards.
Although wide-ranging, her novels and poetry consistently explore themes such as gender, politics and climate change, often through a dystopian lens. But beyond The Handmaid's Tale and its 2019 follow up The Testaments, how well do you know Atwood's work?
Here, we've hand-picked eight of the best Margaret Atwood novels to read now.
The Handmaid's Tale
An absolute classic and for a very good reason. Set in a repressive state where women's only purpose is to breed, and following the story of Offred, it's a compelling and chilling tale. Welcome to the Republic of Gilead...
The Testaments
The follow up to The Handmaid's Tale came 30 years on, so the hype around it couldn't have been any bigger. However, it lived up to expectations and Atwood delivered an equally brilliant sequel which deservedly won the Booker prize (along with Girl, Woman, Other author Bernardine Evaristo).
Cat's Eye
When protagonist Elaine Risley returns to Toronto, memories of her childhood haunt her as she's forced to face the 'friend' who bullied her for years.
Alias Grace
Another of Atwood's book which has been adapted into a TV series, Alias Grace is based on the true story of a 19th century woman accused of murdering her employer, his housekeeper and mistress.
Oryx and Crake
Bodily Harm
This one follows the journalist Rennie who travels on an assignment to a Caribbean island, where she subsequently gets caught up in a web of corruption.
The Heart Goes Last
Stan and Charmaine are a couple desperately trying to stay afloat in the midst of economic collapse - so when they see an advert for a 'social experiment' offering stable jobs and a home of their own, they sign up immediately.
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