Margaret Atwood (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780746309438)

This book traces the chronological development of Atwood's global reputation from Canadian nationhood to world-wide politics and from the role of women to gender identity. Chapters offer a comprehensive overview of her poetry, novels, shorter fiction, children's books, criticism and experimental multi-genre work. There are more detailed analyses of Atwood's most influential writing, from her first novels such as Surfacing and The Edible Woman, through the works that ensured her international reputation such as The Handmaid's Tale, Cat's Eye and The Robber Bride, to her most recent work, Alias Grace and Oryx and Crake. Wynne-Davies presents these works through an overall understanding of Atwood's intelligence, humour, linguistic dexterity, breadth of vision and ethical integrity.

Author: Marion Wynne-Davies
ISBN-10: 0746309430
ISBN-13: 9780746309438
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2009
Pages: 119
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.61h x 5.64w x 0.31d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2011 pg. 235