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The Tent

The Tent

One of the worldâ€™s most celebrated authors, Margaret Atwood has penned a collection of smart and entertaining fictional essays, in the genre of her popular books Good Bones and Murder in the Dark, punctuated with wonderful illustrations by the author. Chilling and witty, prescient and personal, delectable and tart, these highly imaginative, vintage Atwoodian mini-fictions speak on a broad range of subjects, reflecting the times we live in with deadly accuracy and knife-edge precision.

In pieces ranging in length from a mere paragraph to several pages, Atwood gives a sly pep talk to the ambitious young; writes about the disconcerting experience of looking at old photos of ourselves; gives us Horatio's real views on Hamlet; and examines the boons and banes of orphanhood. â€œBring Back Mom: An Invocationâ€ explores what life was really like for the â€œperfectâ€ homemakers of days gone by, and in â€œThe Animals Reject Their Names,â€ she runs history backward, with surprising results.

Chilling and witty, prescient and personal, delectable and tart, The Tent is vintage Atwood. Enhanced by the authorâ€™s delightful drawings, it is perfect for Valentineâ€™s Day, and any other occasion that demands a special, out-of-the-ordinary gift.
Country USA
Brand Nan A. Talese
Manufacturer Nan A. Talese
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2006-01-10
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9780385516686

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