Isn’t Margaret Atwood just amazing? I got a little behind on my Project Atwood, but I picked up Moral Disorder at the library and figured I’d just read a short story here and there.
But I couldn’t do that. I ended up reading the entire book straight through, which is unusual when it’s a book of short stories. Similar to The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, Moral Disorder is a book of connected short stories.
The stories span decades of time, but stick with many of the same characters, who are all related. I really enjoyed them, and feel like this is a different type of book that I haven’t seen yet from Atwood. She can do dystopian political fiction on very tough topics, she can do poetry and short stories, nonfiction, and children’s books. Now this, which is an interconnected book of short stories!
I guess the question is: What CAN’T Atwood do?
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Atwood is fantastic! She is able to write whatever kind of story she sets her mind to. I discovered her recently with The blind assassin and I can’t wait to read the rest of her work. Where that woman has been all my life?
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Oh my goodness, does this mean you have not read The Handmaid’s Tale yet????? DO IT!!! 🙂
Yes, I just LOVE her. I’m incredibly jealous of my aunt and uncle who just got to hear her speak within the past week.
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Atwood is truly amazing in her range. I haven’t heard of this one, but I LOVE a good collection of related short stories.
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This one and Dancing Girls were both good, but this one tops it for me because of the way the stories are all intertwined. I just love that.
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I love your love for Atwood 🙂
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All I can do to respond to that one is: 😀
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Margaret Atwood is a creative and talented writer who stretches herself in amazing ways. Good review!
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Agreed! I’ve been enjoying reading through all of her books. It’s a nice surprise to come across some that I wouldn’t have picked up for years (or at all).
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I just read Oryx and Crake and loved it! I have a copy of The Blind Assassin among my TBRs, but it’s all packed up away in boxes (moving, ugh). One day…
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Loooooove O&C! I actually need to read the second one, The Year of the Flood, and if the 3rd isn’t out yet, it will be soon.
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Agreed. Atwood is sheer genius. If you ever have the chance to see her in person – go! She is witty, unconventional and engaging. I just may have a girl crush on her.
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Jealous!!! And actually I didn’t have a chance to see her but my aunt and uncle JUST went within the past week to see her! I am seeing them for dinner tonight and am hoping they will regale me with stories of how she is their new best friend!
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Sounds great! I am yet to read some Atwood, and I will start by The Handmaid’s Tale!
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Yes! I saw you started, so I am interested to hear your thoughts!
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It seems to be quite interesting….I think I’ll Buy it!
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I hope you enjoy it! Atwood is one of my favorites!
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