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Margaret Atwood is genuinely funny and makes her point engagingly (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH MAGAZINE )
The novel offers some ironic reflections on marriage, guilt and the relationship between the sexes - classic Atwood territory (GUARDIAN )
A subtle and penetrating observer of relationships between men and women (SUNDAY TIMES )
Margaret Atwood not only has a sense of humour, she has wit and style in abundance...a real joy to read (GOOD HOUSEKEEPING )
The novel offers some ironic reflections on marriage, guilt and the relationship between the sexes - classic Atwood territory (GUARDIAN )
A subtle and penetrating observer of relationships between men and women (SUNDAY TIMES )
Margaret Atwood not only has a sense of humour, she has wit and style in abundance...a real joy to read (GOOD HOUSEKEEPING )
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'The novel offers some ironic reflections on marriage, guilt and the relationship between the sexes classic Atwood territory'
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been reading Margaret Atwood for 15 years now, and I have been so moved by so many of her books (Cat's Eye, Handmaid's Tale & Surfacing, to name a few). I'm pleased to say that this book has not disappointed in any way. It is absolutely masterful, almost erotic in places, full of symbolism and intent. It's classic Atwood and has me wanting to haul out all of my older books and re-read them. (And I don't often re-read books). It is amazing to see how much her writing has changed as she has grown older, but it is equally astonishing that I'm well into my 30's now and her books still have the same hold on me, no matter in which stage of her life she was writing them.
This is an important author, as much now as she was in the 70's. Read all of her books.
This is an important author, as much now as she was in the 70's. Read all of her books.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was bought this book as a present. I hadn't heard of it before, and so came to it with a (fairly) open mind (but I have loved all other Margaret Atwoods I have read).
It is an exploration of the gender divide and expectations on both men and women. It's set (and was written) in the 60's, and it can on occasion feel dated. However, as a woman born in the 70's it is interesting to see how far things have moved forward for women is such a relativly short time. This doesn't mean, however, that there are no lessons to be learnt. I found Marian's (the central charater of the book) need to appease all the men in her life something that I can still see in myself and my friends, even in this day and age!
I think that some people will be disappointed with this, on a plot and structure level. There is no doubt that it is not another 'Alias Grace'. But the symbolism and imagery used make it a satisfying read, especially for those with an interest in the growth and history of feminism.
It is an exploration of the gender divide and expectations on both men and women. It's set (and was written) in the 60's, and it can on occasion feel dated. However, as a woman born in the 70's it is interesting to see how far things have moved forward for women is such a relativly short time. This doesn't mean, however, that there are no lessons to be learnt. I found Marian's (the central charater of the book) need to appease all the men in her life something that I can still see in myself and my friends, even in this day and age!
I think that some people will be disappointed with this, on a plot and structure level. There is no doubt that it is not another 'Alias Grace'. But the symbolism and imagery used make it a satisfying read, especially for those with an interest in the growth and history of feminism.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am an Atwood fanatic, so for my birthday I received this book. I really wanted to read it, being one of her earliest books. The book I must say is rather good, even if it does lack the intrigue of her other, later and some would argue (I being one of them) better books.
As usual, Atwood is engaging in her witty narrative. There is humour, irony, sarcasm and pathos which is hard to find in other writers. Marian, I found to be an extremely interesting character as did I find Ainsley, although I couldn't help compare her to Moira in the first few chapters.
Some reviewers have pined that there is little action in this novel, and whilst this is an understandable objection to the book, what would they think if they ever read Woolf? Like Woolf (and even Lawrence for that matter), the object is not so much plot but rather character development. We come to know the characters intimately, with Atwood employing both 1st person narrative then 2nd person narrative, and come to an understanding of the protaganist's, Marian, sentiments and actions. This book is not meant to be a thriller (for that read Da Vinci COde) but rather an exploration into the female mind in the context of marriage, relationships, guilt, fornification and feminism.
So, in short, not as good as say Alias Grace or the sublime Handmaid's Tale, but definitely worth a read.
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Not boring at all!
I came across this in a charity shop, and bought it based on previous enjoyment of Margaret Atwood's books (The Handmaid's Tale and Oryx and Crake). Read more
Published 21 days ago by Angry Of Bromley
A novel with promise
Although I consider Margaret Atwood one of my favourite authors, I had only previously read three of her 20 novels (which are but half of a body of work which includes, children's... Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. Brown
Attwood is the definitive womans writer
She manages to pull something wonderfully interesting out of her hat everytime.No equivocation, no lazy images. She shows us each time just how it should be done. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lawrie
Not Going Anywhere?
This is Margaret's first novel so it has some rough edges, which a decent editor could have smoothed out. Read more
Published 19 months ago by andy23889
mmmm tasty
if i enjoyed the taste of paper as much as this book i would eat it.
Published 21 months ago by Sanjiv Dale
Dull as dishwater
OK, maybe I'm missing something here, maybe some brilliant symbolism, or sophisticated hidden meaning. Maybe not. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2009 by Maureen M. Rich
Atwood's first, definitely not best
Atwood's first novel is, unsurprisingly, not as accomplished as her more famous later works. It also feels rather dated. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2009 by BookWorm
Dissapointed
I would love to review this item however I never received it and am very dissapointed with Amazon. I have paid for it, contacted the seller and never received it. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2009 by Microscooters Ltd
Ashendon Book Group says...
This book had a mixed response from members. There were those who enjoyed it as a novel of its era, a social history snapshot of Canada in 1965, but others who found its one... Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2008 by Sian
(Almost) a contemporary novel
This is the first book I read by Margaret Atwood, it was written in 1965 but I believe that the only aspects giving away the years depicted are the absence of modern technology in... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2007 by I LOVE BOOKS
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