I know that some books and some writers, you can pretty much draw a square around it and say, 'Nobody under 40,' or 'Nobody under 25.' With my books, it always has been, and continues to be, spread right across the board, and I think the operative term is 'reader.' Margaret Atwood boardbookcontinue share on social
If I pick up a book with vampires on the cover, I want there to be vampires. If I pick up a book with spaceships on the cover, I want spaceships. If I see one with dragons, I want there to be dragons inside the book. Proper labeling. Ethical labeling. Margaret Atwood bookcoverdragon share on social
We have to rethink our whole energy approach, which is hard to do because we're so dependent on oil, not just for fuel but also plastic. If plastic vanished, there would be total chaos. We have to think quite carefully about using oil and its derivatives, because it's not going to be around forever. Margaret Atwood approachcarefullychaos share on social
All fat women look the same; they all look 42. Margaret Atwood fatwoman Change image and share on social
Once upon a time, novelists of the 19th century, such as Charles Dickens, published in serial form. Margaret Atwood 19thcenturycharle Change image and share on social
If one of the arguments against eating meat is to do with cruelty and animal intelligence, then lab meat avoids that. There's also the environmental argument for it. Margaret Atwood animalargumentavoid Change image and share on social
Sooner or later, I hate to break it to you, you're gonna die, so how do you fill in the space between here and there? It's yours. Seize your space. Margaret Atwood breakdiefill Change image and share on social
My brother and I were both good at science, and we were both good at English literature. Either one of us could have gone either way. Margaret Atwood brotherenglishgood Change image and share on social
The thing about delirium is you think it's great, but it actually isn't. Margaret Atwood deliriumgreatthing Change image and share on social
I began writing at the age of 5, but there was a dark period between the ages of 8 and 16 when I didn't write. I started again at 16 and have no idea why, but it was suddenly the only thing I wanted to do. Margaret Atwood agebegindark share on social