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A Guide to Margaret Atwood's Essential Books

A Guide to Margaret Atwood's Essential Books

Margaret Atwood is a very famous writer who has written lots of books, like novels and poems.

It can be hard to know where to start reading her stories.

This guide suggests six special books that show off her amazing talent.

You can start with 'The Handmaid's Tale' if you like stories about the future that make you think.

If you enjoy new versions of old plays, 'Hag-Seed' is like a modern twist on Shakespeare.

'Old Babes in the Wood' is a collection of short stories that are wise and sometimes funny, like looking back at life.

'The Edible Woman' was her first book and is a quirky story about a woman who can't eat.

'Alias Grace' is a mystery based on a real old crime.

Finally, 'The Blind Assassin' is a prize-winning book with many layers, like a story inside a story.

No matter which book you pick, you're in for a great read!

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