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Margaret Atwood is a renowned Canadian author, celebrated for her extensive body of work that includes novels, poetry, and essays. She is particularly known for her speculative fiction, which often explores themes of gender, politics, and environmental issues. One of her most famous works, "The Handmaid's Tale," has gained renewed interest due to its relevance in contemporary societal discussions about women's rights and authoritarianism. Atwood's writing is characterized by its sharp wit and incisive commentary. In addition to her novels, Atwood's poetry often reflects her concerns about the human condition and the interconnectedness of life. She employs vivid imagery and language to explore complex ideas, making her a formidable voice in contemporary literature. Her versatility as a writer allows her to engage with a variety of genres and styles, which has earned her numerous accolades, including the Booker Prize. Atwood is also an advocate for environmental issues and has been involved in various initiatives to promote sustainability. Her awareness of global challenges is evident in her works, as she often weaves ecological themes into her narratives. As a public intellectual, she actively participates in discussions about literature and social justice, making her not only a significant literary figure but also a prominent voice in advocating for change. Margaret Atwood is a Canadian author known for her speculative fiction that often addresses themes such as gender, politics, and the environment. Her widely acclaimed novel, "The Handmaid's Tale," serves as a powerful commentary on women's rights and authoritarian regimes. Atwood's writing is marked by her sharp wit and critical insight. In addition to her fiction, Atwood is a prolific poet who uses vivid imagery to reflect on the human experience and the natural world. Her versatility across genres has garnered her numerous prestigious awards, solidifying her status as a major figure in contemporary literature. Atwood continues to shape literary discourse through her innovative storytelling. A committed advocate for environmental sustainability, Atwood often incorporates ecological concerns into her work. She actively engages in discussions about literature and social justice, reinforcing her role not only as a writer but also as a public intellectual who challenges societal norms and inspires meaningful change.
After a certain point, the ravages of experience reverse themselves; we put on innocence with advancing age, at least in the minds of others.
Margaret Atwood The Blind Assassin
After a certain point, the ravages of experience reverse themselves; we put on innocence with advancing age, at least in the minds of others.
I want to keep on living, in any form. I resign my body freely, to the uses of others. They
Margaret Atwood The Handmaid's Tale
I want to keep on living, in any form. I resign my body freely, to the uses of others. They
By now you must have guessed: I come from another planet. But I will never say to you, Take me to your leaders. ...Instead I will say, Take me to your trees. Take me to your breakfasts, your sunsets, your bad dreams, your shoes, your nouns. Take me to your fingers; take me to your deaths.These are worth it. These are what I have come for.
Margaret Atwood In Other Worlds: SF and...
By now you must have guessed: I come from another planet. But I will never say to you, Take me to your leaders. ...Instead I will say, Take me to your trees. Take me to your breakfasts, your sunsets, your bad dreams, your shoes, your nouns. Take me to your fingers; take me to your deaths.These are worth it. These are what I have come for.
The penalty for rape, as you know, is death. Deuteronomy 22:23–29. I
Margaret Atwood The Handmaid's Tale
The penalty for rape, as you know, is death. Deuteronomy 22:23–29. I
I could spell it, I say. Write it down. He hesitates at this novel idea. Possibly he doesn't remember I can. I've never held a pen or a pencil, in this room, not even to add up the scores. Women can't add, he once said, jokingly. When I asked him what he meant, he said, For them, one and one and one and one don't make four. What
Margaret Atwood The Handmaid's Tale
I could spell it, I say. Write it down. He hesitates at this novel idea. Possibly he doesn't remember I can. I've never held a pen or a pencil, in this room, not even to add up the scores. Women can't add, he once said, jokingly. When I asked him what he meant, he said, For them, one and one and one and one don't make four. What
Unlike Laura, I have never had the courage of my convictions.
Margaret Atwood The Blind Assassin
Unlike Laura, I have never had the courage of my convictions.
from under the ground, from under the waters,they clutch at us, they clutch at us,we won't let go.
Margaret Atwood Morning in the Burned...
from under the ground, from under the waters,they clutch at us, they clutch at us,we won't let go.
Children believe that everything bad that happens is somehow their fault.
Margaret Atwood The Blind Assassin
Children believe that everything bad that happens is somehow their fault.
a good portion of the women in the Asylum were no madder than the Queen of England. Many were sane enough when sober, as their madness came out of a bottle, which is a kind I knew very well. One of them was in there to get away from her husband, who beat her black and blue, he was the mad one but nobody would lock him up; and another said she went mad in the autumns, as she had no house and it was warm in the Asylum, and if she didn't do a fair job of running mad she would freeze to death; but then in the spring she would become sane again because it was good weather and she could go off and tramp in the woods and fish
Margaret Atwood Alias Grace
a good portion of the women in the Asylum were no madder than the Queen of England. Many were sane enough when sober, as their madness came out of a bottle, which is a kind I knew very well. One of them was in there to get away from her husband, who beat her black and blue, he was the mad one but nobody would lock him up; and another said she went mad in the autumns, as she had no house and it was warm in the Asylum, and if she didn't do a fair job of running mad she would freeze to death; but then in the spring she would become sane again because it was good weather and she could go off and tramp in the woods and fish
Why is it we want so badly to memorialize ourselves? Even while we're still alive. We wish to assert our existence, like dogs peeing on fire hydrants. We put on display our framed photographs, our parchment diplomas, our silver-plated cups; we monogram our linen, we carve our names on trees, we scrawl them on washroom walls. It's all the same impulse. What do we hope from it? Applause, envy, respect? Or simply attention, of any kind we can get?At the very least we want a witness. We can't stand the idea of our own voices falling silently finally, like a radio running down.
Margaret Atwood The Blind Assassin
Why is it we want so badly to memorialize ourselves? Even while we're still alive. We wish to assert our existence, like dogs peeing on fire hydrants. We put on display our framed photographs, our parchment diplomas, our silver-plated cups; we monogram our linen, we carve our names on trees, we scrawl them on washroom walls. It's all the same impulse. What do we hope from it? Applause, envy, respect? Or simply attention, of any kind we can get?At the very least we want a witness. We can't stand the idea of our own voices falling silently finally, like a radio running down.
On the other hand, she had an uncanny resistance to physical pain: if she burnt her mouth or cut herself, as a rule she didn't cry. It was ill will, the ill will of the universe, that distressed her.
Margaret Atwood The Blind Assassin
On the other hand, she had an uncanny resistance to physical pain: if she burnt her mouth or cut herself, as a rule she didn't cry. It was ill will, the ill will of the universe, that distressed her.
Break the link in time between one generation and the next, and it's game over forever.
Margaret Atwood Oryx and Crake
Break the link in time between one generation and the next, and it's game over forever.
It would make me feel that I have power. But such a feeling would be an illusion, and too risky.
Margaret Atwood The Handmaid's Tale
It would make me feel that I have power. But such a feeling would be an illusion, and too risky.
I've learned to do without a lot of things. If you have a lot of things, said Aunt Lydia, you get too attached to this material world and you forget about spiritual values. You must cultivate poverty of spirit. Blessed are the meek. She didn't go on to say anything about inheriting the earth. I
Margaret Atwood The Handmaid's Tale
I've learned to do without a lot of things. If you have a lot of things, said Aunt Lydia, you get too attached to this material world and you forget about spiritual values. You must cultivate poverty of spirit. Blessed are the meek. She didn't go on to say anything about inheriting the earth. I
stringing up rival kings on trees, rejoicing in piles of heads – there was an element of childish glee in all of that.
Margaret Atwood maddaddam
stringing up rival kings on trees, rejoicing in piles of heads – there was an element of childish glee in all of that.
I wish to show you the darkness you are so afraid of. Trust me. This darkness is a place you can enter and be as safe in as you are anywhere; you can put one foot in front of the other and believe the sides of your eyes. Memorize it. You will know it again in your own time. When the appearances of things have left you, you will still have this darkness. Something of your own you can carry with you.
Margaret Atwood Selected Poems II: 1976 -...
I wish to show you the darkness you are so afraid of. Trust me. This darkness is a place you can enter and be as safe in as you are anywhere; you can put one foot in front of the other and believe the sides of your eyes. Memorize it. You will know it again in your own time. When the appearances of things have left you, you will still have this darkness. Something of your own you can carry with you.
A movie about the past is not the same as the past.
Margaret Atwood The Handmaid's Tale
A movie about the past is not the same as the past.
No, you will not be cooked on a fire when you die. Because you are not a fish.
Margaret Atwood maddaddam
No, you will not be cooked on a fire when you die. Because you are not a fish.
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