![]() In spite of all these sci-fi tropes, Atwood calls the book a love story. Flashbacks reveal more about this character and his life in a society that is being altered irrevocably by scientists playing at gene mutation. The trilogy begins with Oryx & Crake – released in 2003 – and introduces the character of Snowman, who lives on his own in a bleak, seemingly post-apocalyptic landscape. OK, so we’re sneaking in three books under one heading here, but we’re sure you’ll forgive us. If nothing else they’ll give you an idea of the vast range of genres and ideas the grande dame of Canadian literature has explored, and will certainly leave you wanting more. ![]() ![]() And if you loved that adaptation as much as we did but haven’t otherwise had much engagement with Atwood’s work, then you’ve come to the right place.Īn active novelist since the 1960s there is a huge body of Atwood’s work for you, and us, to choose from, but to help you out we’ve narrowed it down to five to get you started. ![]()
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