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The Edible Woman

by Margaret Atwood

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ISBN13: 9780385491068
ISBN10: 0385491069
Condition: Standard
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In 1968, twenty-something Margaret Atwood married her first husband; in 1969 her first novel, The Edible Woman, was published. Not only is this a remarkable read in its own right, but it's my "first works" pick because of the incredible insight I felt it gave me about this important author's life. Readers could be disappointed if expecting another The Handmaid's Tale (for that, try Oryx and Crake) but anyone wishing to broaden their understanding of this writer will be rewarded.
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Publisher Comments:

Ever since her engagement, the strangest thing has been happening to Marian McAlpin: she can't eat.  First meat.  Then eggs, vegetables, cake, pumpkin seeds--everything!  Worse yet, she has the crazy feeling that she's being eaten.  Marian ought to feel consumed with passion, but she really just feels...consumed.  A brilliant and powerful work rich in irony and metaphor, The Edible Woman is an unforgettable masterpiece by a true master of contemporary literary fiction.

About the Author

MARGARET ATWOOD is the author of more than twenty-five books, including fiction, poetry, and essays. Her most recent works include the bestselling novels Alias Grace and The Robber Bride and the collections Wilderness Tips and Good Bones and Simple Murders. She lives in Toronto.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780385491068
Author:
Atwood, Margaret Eleanor
Publisher:
Anchor Books
Author:
Atwood, Margaret
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Women
Subject:
Food habits
Subject:
Man-woman relationships
Subject:
Food habits -- Fiction.
Subject:
Psychological fiction
Subject:
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.
Edition Description:
1st Anchor Books ed.
Series Volume:
107-8
Publication Date:
March 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
8.00x5.22x.78 in. .60 lbs.

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