Why did I resist Margaret Atwood for so long.....?

[MinaLoy]

.....I'm almost finished The Robber Bride and I'm already pining. Is all of her stuff this good? Any recommendations?

I have only read 'Alias Grace' but it was amazing.

All her writing is great, even the Science Fiction stuff

Glad you have found her

Wowee! Science fiction? Titles please?

Oryx and Crake is a fab Margaret Atwood book.

The Handmaids Tale is stunning.

I have read all of her books, none of thema re bad
The Blind Assasin
and the Handmaidens Tale ar e particularly good

i love her first book 'the edible woman'

Meh. I like the old stuff - Edible Woman, I don't remember the rest of them.

Her more recent stuff is a bit annoying. Well, The Robber Bride and Alias Grace are good.

I've just read The Handmaid's Tale, it was great and I'm not really into science fiction, usually prefer historical styles. Must put The Robber Bride on my list of books to read.

Only read 'Alias Grace' (wonderful) and 'The Handmaid's Tale' (amazing, chilling, powerful...one of the best books I've ever read)

Cat's Eye is also excellent - one of her earlier books, about the enduring effects of girl-on-girl bullying...

I can also heartily recommend Cat's Eye, Handmaid's Tale and Alias Grace - all excellent.

Yup, Cat's Eye one of the best books I've ever read, must dig it out again

Don't bother with The Blind Assassin. It is the only book I have not persevered with and finished. I usually finish books even if I am not keen but I couldn't with this one.

Just awful.

I loved The Robber Bride! I would highly recommend Cat's Eye and The Handmaid's Tale. Also liked Oryx and Crake.

I don't know. Why did you? You headstrong fool!

Love Atwood, Cats Eyes is my fav.

Another Atwood fan here. The Handmaid's Tale is my favourite, although I also love The Blind Assassin and Cat's Eye. She writes beautifully.

Have always loved Margaret Atwood. You should definitely read Oryx and Crake altho it's a tad depressing! And the Handmaid's Tale v good although somewhat chilling. But The Robber Bride is the best one of hers I've read, must read it again, I remember it as being absolutely hilarious (esp when her friends call her the Rubber Broad).

Mrs Mattie, x posted, interesting that we both used word chilling re the Handmaid's Tale! Still worth a read tho, don't be put off!

My favourites are The Edible Woman and Cats Eyes. Brilliant and funny.

My favourites are Oryx and Crake (everyone raved about Cloud Atlas but this is a far better book tackling similar themes) and Cat's Eye. I haven't read all her books, but hhave not yet found a dud!

When I did a national treasures thread, I deliberately stretched the definition of national so that MA would qualify!

Did you, Kerry? I thought it was a bit tedious but plodded through it. Then when I read Oryx and Crake soon afterwards, it made Cloud Atlas seem a far weaker book in comparison.