Book of Lives

Sharp, funny and engaging – Blake Morrison * Guardian *I can’t recommend Book of Lives enough… it’s the book we’ve been waiting for. Take my word for it. It’s fabulous – Dua Lipa * Service95 *Fat and satisfying – Erica Wagner * Observer *Just in time for Christmas… One of the most deliciously engaging memoirs of the decade – Nilanjana Roy * Financial Times *An intimate, beautifully told journey that captures the essence of a remarkable life * Woman & Home *Fiercely funny tales from a literary mafia don… as pacy and fascinating as any of her books – India Block * Evening Standard *The real Margaret Atwood is sentimental, blunt and deliciously naughty – Francesca Steel * iNews *2025’s most anticipated non-fiction * Stylist *A remarkable read… successfully puts time in a bottle * LA Times *A tremendous showcase for her wisdom and wit – Fiona Sturges * Guardian *Wry and knowing… the writing, plus drawing and photos, will delight * Grazia *A captivating portrait – Nathan Smith * Irish Times *

Margaret Atwood is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry and critical essays. Her novels include Cat’s Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic The Handmaid’s Tale was followed in 2019 by a sequel, The Testaments, which was a global number one bestseller and shared the Booker Prize. Her most recent publications are the poetry collections Dearly and Paper Boat; Burning Questions, a selection of essays; and Old Babes in the Wood, a volume of short stories.

Atwood is a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour, and has won numerous awards including the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society, the Franz Kafka Prize, the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, the PEN USA Lifetime Achievement Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. She has also worked as a cartoonist, illustrator, librettist, playwright and puppeteer. She lives in Toronto, Canada.