The object is very clear in the fight against racism; you have reasons why you're opposed to it. But when you're writing a novel, you don't want the reader to come out of it voting yes or no to some question. Life is more complicated than that. Margaret Atwood clearcomplicatefight share on social
You hear doom and gloom about the Internet ruining young people's command of English - that's nonsense. Margaret Atwood commanddoomenglish Change image and share on social
If the national mental illness of the United States is megalomania, that of Canada is paranoid schizophrenia. Margaret Atwood canadaillnessmegalomania Change image and share on social
Genres aren't closed boxes. Stuff flows back and forth across the borders all the time. Margaret Atwood backborderbox Change image and share on social
Victorian literature was my subject at Harvard. Margaret Atwood harvardliteraturesubject Change image and share on social
There is good and mediocre writing within every genre. Margaret Atwood genregoodmediocre Change image and share on social
Every aspect of human technology has a dark side, including the bow and arrow. Margaret Atwood arrowaspectbow Change image and share on social
The Eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought to be as many for love. Margaret Atwood eskimofiftyimportant Change image and share on social
We thought we were running away from the grownups, and now we are the grownups. Margaret Atwood grownuprunthink Change image and share on social