Book of Lives

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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.

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SKU: 9781529967166 Category: Tags: , Publisher/imprint : Vintage
Page count : 624
Published on 3rd September, 2026

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**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**
‘Sharp, funny and engaging’ Guardian ‘Extraordinary’ Grazia ‘I loved it!’ Dua Lipa ‘Deliciously engaging’ Financial Times
'Beautifully told' Woman & Home

Discover the stories behind the stories. Margaret Atwood reflects on a lifetime of creativity, writing, feminism, love and rebellion

With her trademark wit and infamous wisdom, the creative icon takes us on a tour of her life so far and shows how it’s fed her writing. From her unfettered childhood in the wild forests of northern Quebec, to 1980s Berlin where the seeds of The Handmaid’s Tale were sown and on to her life today on the global cultural stage, settle into your ringside seat and witness a remarkable life in extraordinary times.

The ultimate gift for Margaret Atwood fans

*A Guardian, Financial Times, Observer, Belfast Telegraph Book of the Year*

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Weight 0.52 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 13.1 × 3.7 cm
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