Margaret Atwood's versatility as a writer and her use of a variety of novel forms from Gothic romance to science fiction are explored in this comprehensive introductory study of her work. Coral Ann Howells arches over and doubles back between Margaret Atwood's writing from the 1970s to the present day in order to indicate the significant continuities beneath her constant shifts of emphasis. Noted for her strong awareness of her own cultural identity as Canadian and a woman, Atwood's fiction nevertheless challenges the limits of such categories.
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It would be difficult to dispute Atwood's significance as a gifted poet and novelist. Having written novels that are generally as intellectually engaging as they are a joy to read, Atwood receives the attention due her in a lively critical and biographical study. Themes and concerns that have engaged Atwood since The Edible Woman was published in 1969 are examined, with Howells affording readers the opportunity to follow along with an incisive deconstruction of Atwood's continuing exploration of feminist issues, literary genres, and her own identity as a Canadian, a woman, and a writer. This book, with its accessible style, will be appreciated by anyone who has looked forward to publication of new works by Atwood. Expect it to generate a demand for all of the writer's work. Alice Joyce
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Coral Ann Howells is Professor of Canadian Literature at Reading University and a former chair of the Margaret Atwood Society.
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