There would be no Sherlock Holmes if it were not for serial publication. Margaret Atwood holmespublicationserial Change image and share on social
Some people mistakenly think nature is very nice and benevolent and never betrays. Margaret Atwood benevolentbetraymistakenly Change image and share on social
A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there's less of you. Margaret Atwood amputationdivorcesurvive 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
You could tell 'The Handmaid's Tale' from a male point of view. People have mistakenly felt that the women are oppressed, but power tends to organise itself in a pyramid. I could pick a male narrator from somewhere in that pyramid. It would interesting. Margaret Atwood felthandmaidinterest share on social
I learned to read very early so I could read the comics, which I then started to draw. Margaret Atwood comicdrawearly Change image and share on social
As an artist your first loyalty is to your art. Unless this is the case, you're going to be a second-rate artist. Margaret Atwood artartistcase Change image and share on social
A voice is a human gift; it should be cherished and used, to utter fully human speech as possible. Powerlessness and silence go together. Margaret Atwood cherishfullygift Change image and share on social
As soon as you have a language that has a past tense and a future tense you're going to say, 'Where did we come from, what happens next?' The ability to remember the past helps us plan the future. Margaret Atwood abilityfuturehelp Change image and share on social
People use technology only to mean digital technology. Technology is actually everything we make. Margaret Atwood digitalmakepeople Change image and share on social
