Biography
Born in Ottawa and raised in Toronto, Margaret Atwood graduated from the University of Toronto’s Victoria College in 1961 and pursued a master's at Harvard in 1963. Her teaching stint at the University of British Columbia marked her start, but it was her poetry collection, "The Circle Game," in 1964 that brought her initial literary acclaim.
Her debut novel, "The Edible Woman" (1969), resonated with early feminist movements, followed by "Surfacing" in 1972, a Canadian literature mainstay. The '70s saw her prolific output: six poetry volumes, three short-story collections, and bestsellers like "Lady Oracle," "Life Before Man," and "Bodily Harm." In 1985, "The Handmaid's Tale" propelled her to global fame, showcasing her futuristic, dystopian storytelling. Subsequent novels like "Cat's Eye," "The Robber Bride," and "Alias Grace" solidified her international acclaim.
Her impact extends beyond literature; as the first novelist and poet on Canada’s Walk of Fame, Atwood embodies Canadian humility, stating, "We don’t put up with people who get too high and mighty." Her work continues to resonate, cementing her status as a treasured Canadian storyteller.
Filmography
all 33
Movies 21
self 20
TV Shows 12
Writer 4
Producer 2
Creator 1
BookTube (2019)
Alias Grace (2017)
The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Wandering Wenda (2017)
Trailblazer Honors (2014)
Awaiting Atwood (2013)
Payback (2012)
In the Wake of the Flood (2010)
Yesno (2010)
Reading Alistair MacLeod (2005)
Track Two (1982)
Surfacing (1981)
For The Record (1977)
Stone Mattress
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Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday1939-11-18 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceOttawa, Canada
CitizenshipsCanada
ResidencesToronto · Ottawa · Essex County, Canada
Awardshonorary doctor of Harvard University, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Companion of the Order of Canada, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, St. Louis Literary Award, Princess of Asturias Literary Prize, Lorne Pierce Medal, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Trillium Book Award, Toronto Book Awards, Dan David Prize, Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Molson Prize, Canada's Walk of Fame, Hammett Prize, Scotiabank Giller Prize, Guggenheim Fellowship, Tähtivaeltaja Award, Order of Ontario, Arthur C. Clarke Award, Nelly Sachs Prize, Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Man Booker Prize, Booker Prize, Franz Kafka Prize, Governor General's Award for English-language poetry or drama, Governor General's Award for English-language fiction, PEN Pinter Prize, Mondello Prize, Raymond Chandler Award, Harvard Centennial Medal, Helmerich Award, Companion of Honour, Humanist of the Year, Golden Wreath, Carl Sandburg Literary Award, VH1 Trailblazer Honors, honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal, Aurora Award for Best Graphic Novel, Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa, honorary doctorate of Concordia University, Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award, honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University
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