Margaret Atwood

This book traces the chronological development of Atwoods global reputation from Canadian nationhood to world-wide politics and from the role of women to gender identity. Chapters offer a comprehensive overview of her poetry, novels, shorter fiction, childrens books, criticism and experimental multi-genre work. There are more detailed analyses of Atwoods most influential writing, from her first novels such as Surfacing and The Edible Woman, through the works that ensured her international reputation such as The Handmaids Tale, Cats Eye and The Robber Bride, to her most recent work, Alias Grace and Oryx and Crake. Wynne-Davies presents these works through an overall understanding of Atwoods intelligence, humour, linguistic dexterity, breadth of vision and ethical integrity.