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Margaret Atwood

born 1939

Margaret Atwood is a Canadian author and poet known for her prolific and diverse literary works. She is best recognized for her novels, including "The Handmaid's Tale" and "The Testaments," which often explore themes of authoritarianism, feminism, and environmentalism. Atwood has received numerous awards for her writing, solidifying her position as one of the most prominent and influential authors of her generation.

  1. Gardening is not a rational act.

    Margaret Atwood
    #gardening#emotion#nature

  2. In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.

    Margaret Atwood
    #spring#nature#authenticity

  3. When we think of the past it's the beautiful things we pick out. We want to believe it was all like that.

    Margaret Atwood
    #past#beauty#memory

  4. Another belief of mine: that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am merely in disguise.

    Margaret Atwood
    #disguise#identity#adolescence

  5. War is what happens when language fails.

    Margaret Atwood
    #war#communication#conflict

  6. I wanted to forget the past, but it refused to forget me; it waited for sleep, then cornered me.

    Margaret Atwood
    #past#memory#struggle

  7. You can't help what you feel, but you can help how you behave.

    Margaret AtwoodThe Handmaid's Tale, Chapter 30
    #feelings#behavior#control