This collection of ten short stories may be the most personal thing ever written by the incredible Ms. Atwood. Set mostly in the 50s, 60s and 70s there are tales of summer camp, of romantic breakups, of women and work. The events of the stories aren't generally extraordinary but they are bathed in Atwood's rich prose and deep internal reflection. There is often a slightly-but-not-overwhelmingly creepy thread. This is also a hallmark for the author.
For fans of "Handmaid's Tale" this is more of a slice of day-to-day life, but in the hands of Margaret Atwood, it is anything but ordinary.
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