Margaret Atwood & Speculative Fiction

Margaret Atwood is an author of over 50 works. Well known for her feminist, dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale, she has a knack for predicting a grim future. Kat shares about Atwood's life, a bit about her influences, and more about her. Gabe covers the classic themes in Atwood's work and how she masterfully blends real-world scientific, political, and economic horrors with a terrifying future. 

Sources in this Episode:
Thoughtco.com
Margaret Atwood on feminism, culture wars and speaking her mind: 'I'm very willing to listen, but not to be scammed'
How Margaret Atwood became the voice of 2017
Four Ways 'Oryx and Crake' Predicted the Future
The unnerving relevance of Margaret Atwood's 'MaddAddam' trilogy
Margaret Atwood, the Prophet of Dystopia


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