Burning Questions by Margaret Atwood

Burning Questions by Margaret Atwood is a collection of essays and occasional pieces from 2004 to 2021. Some of these I had already read, or read snippets of, with others being completely new to me. The book is long, and well worth the full price for the hardback version for the variety of pieces to... Continue Reading →

April 2, 2022 0

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

When I first heard there was a new book from Margaret Atwood my first question was, What happened to Offred? I couldn’t wait to read it to discover the truth and expected it to be a continuation of her story. The Testaments isn’t a direct follow on from Offred’s tale, and it is so much... Continue Reading →

November 16, 2019 0

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale is an account of a woman whose name has been stripped away from her and reassigned as Offred (belonging to Fred). In her world there have been issues with fertility; Those who can bear healthy children are valued and used as handmaids for the husbands and wives who struggle to conceive. Women... Continue Reading →