Margaret Atwood

Biography

Born in Ottawa and raised in Toronto, Margaret Atwood graduated from the University of Toronto’s Victoria College in 1961 and pursued a master's at Harvard in 1963. Her teaching stint at the University of British Columbia marked her start, but it was her poetry collection, "The Circle Game," in 1964 that brought her initial literary acclaim. Her debut novel, "The Edible Woman" (1969), resonated with early feminist movements, followed by "Surfacing" in 1972, a Canadian literature mainstay. The '70s saw her prolific output: six poetry volumes, three short-story collections, and bestsellers like "Lady Oracle," "Life Before Man," and "Bodily Harm." In 1985, "The Handmaid's Tale" propelled her to global fame, showcasing her futuristic, dystopian storytelling. Subsequent novels like "Cat's Eye," "The Robber Bride," and "Alias Grace" solidified her international acclaim. Her impact extends beyond literature; as the first novelist and poet on Canada’s Walk of Fame, Atwood embodies Canadian humility, stating, "We don’t put up with people who get too high and mighty." Her work continues to resonate, cementing her status as a treasured Canadian storyteller.

Filmografi

In the Wake of the Flood2010 · Margaret AtwoodAwaiting Atwood2013 · Margaret AtwoodStronger Together, Tous Ensemble2020 · SelfMargaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power2019 · Self - WriterWorlds of Ursula K. Le Guin2018 · Self - WriterAngela Carter: Of Wolves & Women2018 · Herself - ContributorYesno2010 · (voice)Reading Alistair MacLeod2005 · SelfFrankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night2014 · SelfAl Purdy Was Here2015 · Paris Stories: The Writing of Mavis Gallant2006 · HerselfAtwood and Family1985 · SelfMargaret Atwood: You Have Been Warned2017 · SelfMargaret Atwood: Once in August1984 · HerselfShadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet1999 · Herself