{"product_id":"book-of-lives-memoir-margaret-atwood","title":"Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts | Margaret Atwood","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep directly inside one of the greatest creative minds of our time with \u003cem\u003eBook of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts\u003c\/em\u003e. This highly anticipated memoir comes from Margaret Atwood, the internationally lauded and influential author of \u003cem\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Testaments\u003c\/em\u003e. In a narrative brimming with sharp wit and profound insight, Atwood explores the duality of her existence—the person who lives the life versus the artist who writes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlot Summary \u0026amp; Key Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaised by ruggedly independent, scientifically minded parents—an entomologist father and a dietician mother—Atwood spent her formative years navigating the vast, wild forests of northern Quebec. This unfettered, nomadic childhood was occasionally isolated and forlorn, yet simultaneously thrilling and beautiful. From this highly unconventional start, she unfolds the tapestry of her life, seamlessly linking seminal personal moments to the landmark books that have permanently altered our global literary landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eThe memoir charts her journeys through history, from the emotional trials that eventually spawned \u003cem\u003eCat's Eye\u003c\/em\u003e to the tense, Orwellian atmosphere of 1980s West Berlin where she penned her iconic dystopian masterpieces. Bursting with bohemian gatherings, her magical partnership with the charismatic writer Graeme Gibson, and massive political turning points, the pages introduce a vibrant cast of poets, wilderness encounters, Hollywood adaptations, and larger-than-life characters straight out of an Atwood novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Margaret Atwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780385547512\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover \/ Paperback \/ Ebook (Nan A. Talese \/ Doubleday Edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary Memoir \/ Autobiography \/ Women Authors \/ Canadian Literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art vs. Reality, Nomadic Childhoods, Creative Inspiration, Literary History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ultimate Companion for Atwood Fans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides invaluable, behind-the-scenes contextual origins for the creation of \u003cem\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/em\u003e and her other globally celebrated works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Master Class in Memoir Writing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features the signature poetic prose, piercing psychological observations, and dark humor that have earned Atwood multiple Booker Prizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Intimate Portrait of a Generation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers a rare look into the global twentieth-century literary scene, counterculture political shifts, and the reality of a life dedicated entirely to the craft of storytelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51512104091963,"sku":"038554751X","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780385547512.jpg?v=1785369008","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/book-of-lives-memoir-margaret-atwood","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}