Exploring the paradox of female villainy, this tale of three fascinating women is another peerless display of literary virtuosity by the supremely gifted author of Cat's Eye and The Handmaid's Tale.
Three fascinating woman living in Toronto allow Atwood to explore the paradox of woman as villain. By the author of Cat's Eye, The Handmaid's Tale, and Wilderness Tips. (General Fiction).
Margaret Atwood's The Robber Bride is inspired by "The Robber Bridegroom," a wonderfully grisly tale from the Brothers Grimm in which an evil groom lures three maidens into his lair and devours them, one by one. But in her version, Atwood brilliantly recasts the monster as Zenia, a villainess of demonic proportions, and sets her loose in the lives ...more
Three fascinating woman living in Toronto allow Atwood to explore the paradox of woman as villain. By the author of Cat's Eye, The Handmaid's Tale, and Wilderness Tips.
Exploring the paradox of female villainy, this tale of three fascinating women is another peerless display of literary virtuosity by the supremely gifted author of Cat's Eye and The Handmaid's Tale. Roz, Charis and Tony all share a wound, and her name is Zenia. Beautiful, smart and hungry, by turns manipulative and vulnerable, ...more
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