Dancing Girls And Other Stories [Import] [Unbound]

Margaret Atwood (Author)

Product Details

• Unbound: 256 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books (May 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0770423329
• ISBN-13: 978-0770423322
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

More About the Author

MARGARET ATWOOD, whose work has been published in over thirty-five countries, is the author of more than forty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays. In addition to The Handmaid's Tale, her novels include Cat's Eye, shortlisted for the Booker Prize; Alias Grace, which won the Giller Prize in Canada and the Premio Mondello in Italy; The Blind Assassin, winner of the 2000 Booker Prize; and her most recent, Oryx and Crake, shortlisted for the 2003 Booker Prize. She lives in Toronto with writer Graeme Gibson.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dancing Words, August 19, 2005

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Maclen (Hawaii, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dancing Girls (Paperback)

Having read Atwood's many excellent novels, I searched for additional works by her. This compilation of early short stories reveals an author testing the literary waters, without plunging in head first. We see early glimpses of Atwood's dark wit and terse descriptions. And we are also treated to many varied and memorable characters, stories and settings. For those of you who believe, as I do, that Atwood is one of the most accomplished authors writing today, these stories, even though not perfect and early in her career, are far more rewarding than most works by mature authors. A must read.

19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic and little-known collection, August 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dancing Girls (Paperback)

I've always liked Margaret Atwood, but with this collection I now have to say I love her. Many typically unsentimental stories with strong women characters, and none one-dimensional. Each story has stayed with me in its own way. This is one to try.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story collection from Atwood, June 26, 2006

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T. K. Kenyon "Author" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dancing Girls (Paperback)

Atwood's short stories are shocking, vibrant glances at some of her most interesting people. The stories in this collection were published in many journals, from the prestigious *Harper's* to the rarified journals like *Fiddlehead* and *The Malahat Review.* Because many of these pieces were published in smaller journals, they've not been widely read. If you see yourself as an Atwood buff, you need this book to complete your collection.

Stories in *Dancing Girls*:

The War in the Bathroom
The Man from Mars
Polarities
Under Glass
The Grave of the Famous Poet
Rape Fantasies
Hair Jewellery
When It Happens
A Travel Piece
The Resplendent Quetzal
Training
Lives of the Poets
Dancing Girls
Giving Birth


TK Kenyon
Author of Rabid: A Novel and Callous: A Novel