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Margaret Atwood (Margaret Eleanor Atwood)

Last Updated: 13 Nov, 2023 | Views: 280

Age: 85

Profession: Poet

Other Profession(s): Inventor, NoveList, Activist, Teacher, Businessperson

Famous For: Founder of the Griffin Poetry Prize

Higher Education: Victoria College, Toronto (BA)Radcliffe College (MA)

Net Worth: $20 Million Approx.

Margaret Atwood Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

18 Nov, 1939 (85 Years 18 Days)

Birth Country

Canada

Birth State/Province

Ontario

Birth District

Ottawa

Birth Sign

Scorpio

Religion

Christianity

Nationalities

Canadian

Margaret Atwood Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Margaret Atwood, born on November 18, 1939, is a popular Canadian writer, poet, and environmental activist. Themes covered by Atwood's writings include gender and identity, religion and myth, the influence of language, global warming, and "power politics". Her thought-provoking works explore themes such as feminism, dystopia, and environmentalism, captivating readers with her distinctive storytelling and imaginative narratives.

Margaret Atwood Career:

•   1961: Margaret Atwood published her first poetry collection, "Double Persephone," which established her as a promising young poet.
•   1966: Atwood published her first novel, "The Edible Woman," a satirical exploration of gender roles and consumerism.
•   1985: Atwood's novel "The Handmaid's Tale" was published, gaining widespread acclaim and becoming a literary classic. The novel explores themes of oppression and feminism in a dystopian society.
•   2000: Atwood released "The Blind Assassin," which won the prestigious Booker Prize and solidified her reputation as a masterful storyteller.

Margaret Atwood Famous Works:

•   1969: "The Edible Woman"
•   1985: "The Handmaid's Tale"
•   1996: "Alias Grace"
•   2003: "Oryx and Crake"
•   2019: "The Testaments" (sequel to "The Handmaid's Tale")

Margaret Atwood Awards and Honors:

•   1986: Atwood won Governor General's Award for Fiction for "The Handmaid's Tale"
•   2000: Atwood won Booker Prize for Fiction for "The Blind Assassin"
•   2016: Atwood received PEN Pinter Prize for her outstanding literary achievement and her commitment to human rights and free speech

Margaret Atwood Personal life:

• 1968: Margaret Atwood married writer Graeme Gibson and had a daughter named Eleanor.
• 2019: Atwood and Gibson separated after over four decades of marriage.

Margaret Atwood Activism:

• 2004: Atwood became an honorary president of the Rare Bird Club, an international group dedicated to the conservation of rare birds and their habitats.
• 2019: Atwood participated in the global climate strikes, advocating for action against climate change.