Tag: memoir
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Book of Lives review: Margaret Atwood’s witty, winding memoir
Margaret Atwood’s Book of Lives: a memoir with a clever twist Margaret Atwood has built a formidable literary career by mapping the terrain where history, imagination, and social commentary intersect. In Book of Lives, the celebrated author turns her lens inward, offering a memoir that feels less like a traditional self-portrait and more like a…
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Book of Lives review: Margaret Atwood’s witty memoir
Overview: A witty, time-traveling memoir Margaret Atwood has long since proven that she can bend genres without breaking them. In Book of Lives, she turns her attention to memory, history, and the act of storytelling itself. This memoir, framed as a series of intimate reflections and sharp asides, invites readers to watch a master memoirist…
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The Best Books to Read in November 2025, Including John Irving’s Latest
Why November 2025 is a Rich Reading Month As the days grow shorter and the air grows crisper, readers turn to immersive stories and authoritative voice that both entertain and illuminate our times. November 2025 brings a diverse slate—from a weather-haunted novel featuring a sentient gale-force wind to a definitive memoir by a leading African…
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Best Books to Read in November 2025 (Including John Irving’s Latest)
November 2025: A Month of Rich Reading Ambitions As the calendar turns to late autumn, readers crave novels and memoirs that echo the season’s mood: reflective, immersive, and deeply human. This November offers a varied slate—from a sentient gale to intimate memoirs and historical fiction that reimagines Maine and long-ago uprisings. Top picks include John…
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Best Books to Read in November 2025, Including John Irving’s Latest
November 2025’s Must-Read List: A Seasonal Mix of Fiction, Memoir, and More The literary calendar in November 2025 offers a rich tapestry of voices and settings, from the cunning precision of early 20th‑century Maine to contemporary memoirs that interrogate our present moment. At the top of the list is John Irving’s latest, a title that…
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From Booker Prize to Loss: An Exclusive From Margaret Atwood’s Memoir
Exclusive excerpt context An advance look at Margaret Atwood’s forthcoming memoir promises a blend of wit, candor, and hard-won insight. The excerpt centers on two seismic events in the author’s life: the triumph of winning the Booker Prize and the devastating day her partner died. Taken together, they illuminate how a celebrated literary career intersects…
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Margaret Atwood Speaks Truth to Power: Banned Books, Trump, and a Memoir That Settles Scores
Behind Closed Doors and Public Defiance Renowned author Margaret Atwood has spent decades shaping conversations about power, censorship, and the moral responsibilities of writers. In a recent disclosure-rich interview, she addresses how the climate around the presidency—specifically the Trump era—urgently tested the boundaries between literature and politics. For Atwood, the answer to oppression is not…
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Margaret Atwood on Defying Trump, Banned Books, and a Memoir That Settles Scores
Defiance in the Pages: Atwood’s Unflinching Stance In an era when literature faces heightened scrutiny, Margaret Atwood remains a steady compass for readers seeking truth in fiction. The author of The Handmaid’s Tale has long used her platform to challenge power, question censorship, and defend the transformative potential of banned or controversial books. In recent…
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From Booker Glory to Personal Loss: An Exclusive Look at Margaret Atwood’s New Memoir
Introduction: An Icon’s Intimate Arc Readers who follow Margaret Atwood’s remarkable career know her as a master of speculative fiction, a sharp observer of society, and a poet of resilience. The latest memoir excerpt promises a rare, intimate turn: a narrative that threads the spark of literary achievement with the ache of personal loss. For…
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Margaret Atwood on defying Trump, banned books, and her no-holds-barred memoir
In a candid frame of reference Margaret Atwood, the towering voice of contemporary fiction and a long-standing observer of power, has spent decades turning the lens on society’s most urgent questions. In a recent, wide-ranging discussion, she framed the current moment as “the scariest of times” and tied it to a broader struggle: the defense…