Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood is a Canadian poet and short-story writer, as well as the author of more than a dozen novels. Her novel The Handmaid’s Tale is among the most frequently banned books in the United States.

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  1. Go Ahead and Ban My Book

    To those who seek to stop young people from reading The Handmaid’s Tale: Good luck with that. It’ll only make them want to read it more.

    An illustration featuring library bookshelves seen through an x-mark against a red-cape background.
    Tyler Comrie / The Atlantic