Margaret Atwood is a Canadian poet, novelist and environmental activist from Ottawa. Her 1985 novel The Handmaid's Tale became one of the most influential works of the 20th century, later adapted into an acclaimed television series.
Margaret Atwood gave Canada a global literary voice. She has been translated into over 45 languages and has won virtually every major literary award. Her writing consistently asks what kind of society we want to be — a question every newcomer to Canada is also asking.
Painter whose vivid depictions of BC forests and Indigenous cultures made her one of Canada's greatest artists.
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