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    Margaret Atwood

    1939-11-18 (85 years old) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    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.

    Movies

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    Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
    55 %|Apr 26, 2020
    Music, Documentary
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    Angela Carter: Of Wolves & Women
    0 %|Aug 4, 2018
    Animation, Documentary
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    Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
    78 %|Jun 11, 2018
    Documentary, Animation
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    Al Purdy Was Here
    50 %|Oct 9, 2015
    actor
    Awaiting Atwood
    0 %|Nov 14, 2013
    Comedy, Adventure
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    In the Wake of the Flood
    0 %|Aug 2, 2010
    Documentary
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    Yesno
    0 %|Jan 1, 2010
    Comedy, Animation
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    Reading Alistair MacLeod
    75 %|Jan 1, 2005
    Documentary
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    Shadow Maker: Gwendolyn MacEwen, Poet
    0 %|May 5, 1999
    Documentary
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    Margaret Atwood: Once in August
    100 %|Jan 1, 1984
    Documentary

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    BookTube
    0 %|Dec 19, 2019
    Talk
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    Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
    75 %|Jun 22, 2018
    Talk, War & Politics
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    Wandering Wenda
    0 %|Jan 1, 2017
    Animation, Kids
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    Trailblazer Honors
    75 %|Jun 27, 2014
    Documentary
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    Late Night with Seth Meyers
    55 %|Feb 25, 2014
    Talk, Comedy
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    Tout le monde en parle
    42 %|Sep 12, 2004
    Talk
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    imagine…
    55 %|Jun 11, 2003
    Documentary, News
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    The View
    45 %|Aug 11, 1997
    Talk