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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 920
EAN: 9781400097012
ISBN: 1400097010
Label: Anchor
Manufacturer: Anchor
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: May 08, 2007
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date: May 08, 2007
Studio: Anchor
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A delightfully pointed m?lange of fictional pieces from one of the world’s most acclaimed and incisive authors, The Tent is a sparkling addition to Margaret Atwood’s always masterful work.
Here Atwood pushes form once again, with meditations on warlords, pet heaven, and aging homemakers. She gives a sly pep talk to the ambitious young; writes about the disconcerting experience of looking at old photos of ourselves; and examines the boons and banes of orphanhood. Accompanied by her own playful illustrations, Atwood’s droll humor and keen insight make each piece full of clarity and grace. Prescient and personal, delectable and tart, The Tent reflects one of our wittiest authors at her best.
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This work is entitled "The Tent." It is a container for a lot of things that are only loosely related. And, yes, it's a little uneven. But what else would it be? It's not a novel or a set of short stories. It seems to be designed as a loose, jangly collection of shorter and longer vignettes. If you want short stories, read short stories. On the other hand, if you are in the mood for some startling, interesting, thought-provoking creations of Margaret Atwood's mind, in chunks and longer passages ... Read More
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Margaret Atwood's writing is often satirical and yet gives hope. How does she do it? She is often hilarious, yet brings a new view on a lot of issues that exist in this world. Girl Power.
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It seems all that have reviewed this book so far are Atwood fans (which I guess is typical given the fact that one generally reviews things one likes). I'm not sure I would put myself in that camp (This is only the second book by Atwood that I've read), but I do admire her abilities as a writer: her use of language; her oddly apt comparisons; her strong, direct style. Therein, this book does not disappoint. In fact, in some of the earlier pieces I was left admiring Atwood's writing more than what she ... Read More
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Margaret Atwood has reached iconic status. Best known for her novels, including A Handmaid's Tale and The Blind Assassin, which won the Booker Prize in 2000, she has an acerbic wit, pointedly criticizes society, and has again and again pushed the boundaries of subject matter and literary form. In her new collection of stories, The Tent, Atwood again attacks the reigning order, and in 30 very short pieces turns literature, history and expectations on their heads.
The first thing that strikes ... Read More
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I am a big fan of Margaret Atwood. I have read all but one of her prose fiction and I usually finish one of her books looking ahead for another. I prefer her novels although "Wilderness Tips" is one of the best short story collections I've ever read. She surprized me with "Good Bones and Simple Murders" because of the brevity of her stories. "The Tent" falls into the same format of a collection of whimsical sketches. I liken this format to buying one of Picasso's doodle pads; It would have been nice ... Read More
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Dewey Decimal Number: 920
EAN: 9781400097012
ISBN: 1400097010
Label: Anchor
Manufacturer: Anchor
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: May 08, 2007
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date: May 08, 2007
Studio: Anchor