Margaret Atwood on gender, women's rights, and Roald Dahl revisions - BBC News

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Booker prize winner Margaret Atwood describes herself as an "observer," but in her many novels she has often offered us a portal to understanding, be it about totalitarianism, or the idea of other forms of life, future and past.

In her latest book, Old Babes in the Woods, she navigates death and the loss of loved ones, in short stories which are both acerbic and hilarious, as well as adding to her fantastical oeuvre, such as an octopus-like creature narrating its own interpretation of a folk tale.

Seven of the stories feature the characters Tig and Nell, a thinly-veiled portrayal of Atwood and her long-life partner Graeme Gibson who died four years ago. Margaret Atwood began her interview with Kirsty Wark with a reading from the darkly funny story, Widows.



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“IF YOU DON’T LIKE THIS PAGE, TURN OVER AND READ SOMETHING ELSE” has to be the best quote to come out of a 12 century author, still relevant.

VisagesSausages
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The wisdom of writers. They understand the importance of words, definitions, meanings, history, freedom of thought and creative expression.

tegandunn
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If you are paying attention, she's displaying exactly why the US obsession with youth culture is all wrong. I'm in my mid 50s and am really enjoying getting older and not having to go through all the nonsense of youth anymore. I think she's trying to explain to people that at her age it's even better.

elizabethpowers
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Such a pleasure to hear an intelligent person speak her mind so eloquently.

lucyh
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Just when I thought I couldn’t love Margaret Atwood any more than I already do. She’s a wise, intelligent lady. There isn’t much she hasn’t seen in her life.

thelaurels
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I haven't watched Newsnight for 2 or 3 years but the Wonderful Margaret Atwood has tempted me back for a few brief minutes.

Cotictimmy
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She speaks with such clarity and sharpness. It's fantastic.

speedtrls
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It's so refreshing to hear a calm and rational voice. She spoke true words of wisdom.

Akibatai
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QUEEN! We don’t deserve her greatness.

natedogyoung
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I just imagine George Orwell shrugging somewhere and saying, "See? I warned you."

CapAnson
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Margaret Atwood is great Observer, Everyone busy in their world and Less people observe .

santhoshnanjundarao
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I would love to see a panel of women 70 y/o and over discussing issues of today with their knowledge of the past included. Margaret Atwood, Jane Fonda and Rita Moreno should be in that panel.

Pougie
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What a pleasure it is to listen to such an intelligent and witty person!

monmothma
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Good sense of humor. Most times people grappling with big sociological and psychological issues lose it. Good to keep it.

titussamuel
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She’s a champ. I love this woman’s literary works and now I love her. What moxie. Intelligent, funny, straight forward, confident, bit of a curmudgeon, love it. That to me is what a strong woman looks like.

joshuatheargonaut
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So incredibly quick and witty, I don't think anyone could 'pull the wool over her eyes!' So agree with her re: Roald Dahl, if you don't like it, don't read it!!! But leave it

debbietodd
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I’m not a huge fan of the show but I love the book “The Handmaids Tale”. I love her books but I am sick to death of this gender bias thing. DO NOT call me a Cys woman, I am a woman, period!

gissellest
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Brilliant words from a wise woman. -- Love her!

ninamo
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The Disneyfication of fairy tales is correct. Not everything is, nor should be, squeaky clean and pleasant. I much prefer reality and darkness. If you don't like a book, you stop reading the book. You don't censor and alter it.

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Margaret Atwood is one of the greatest writers of all time. Handmaids Tale is brilliant. Very good interview.
I see everything! That's because I'm very old!
Gotta love her.

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