"Another belief of mine; that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am merely in disguise."
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Quotes by Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood, born on November 18, 1939, in Ottawa, Canada, is a prolific author whose work spans novels, poetry, and essays. Renowned for her sharp wit and profound insights into society, Atwood gained international acclaim for her dystopian novel, "The Handmaid's Tale," which explores themes of gender and power. A staunch advocate for environmental and social issues, her literary contributions extend beyond fiction to commentary on contemporary challenges. Atwood’s legacy as a literary giant and feminist voice continues to resonate, inspiring readers worldwide.
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"I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one 'race' - the human race - and that we are all members of it."
Margaret Atwood"The society in 'The Handmaid's Tale' is a throwback to the early Puritans whom I studied extensively at Harvard under Perry Miller, to whom the book is dedicated."
Margaret Atwood"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"The genesis of a poem for me is usually a cluster of words. The only good metaphor I can think of is a scientific one: dipping a thread into a supersaturated solution to induce crystal formation. I don't think I solve problems in my poetry; I think I uncover the problems."
Margaret Atwood
"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
"I think every age lives in a blend of technology so there's always older ones mixed in with newer ones, and when the new technology goes down, the immediate fallback position is either that technology just before that or one several technologies back."
Margaret Atwood"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