tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post4372903202237650786..comments2023-11-03T04:28:57.670-05:00Comments on Books and Cooks: Good things: Back to school and Margaret AtwoodTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-34557025672718646872008-09-03T15:06:00.000-05:002008-09-03T15:06:00.000-05:00Hope school went well for both of you. :) The Hand...Hope school went well for both of you. :) The Handmaid's Tale was the first book by Atwood that I ever read, and it's still probably my favorite. You're right -- the scary part is the fact that it seems all too real in many ways. I don't really understand people being intimidated or scared off by her. I've always found her work to be very readable.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-37367590380317563052008-09-03T10:22:00.000-05:002008-09-03T10:22:00.000-05:00Bermudaonion, I just couldn't recommend Atwood eno...Bermudaonion, I just couldn't recommend Atwood enough. And yes, it is a wonderful problem, and I have it myself!<BR/><BR/>Sarah, Thanks, she did! I've only ever read Atwood's full length novels, but have enjoyed all I've read. I also find her quite accessible.<BR/><BR/>Melanie, really? The Blind Assassin is a great starting poing, or Alias Grace which I consider her most 'mainstream' novel.<BR/><BR/>J.Danger, glad to find another Atwood lover! My girl would not let me forget school!<BR/><BR/>Iliana, thanks, yes she did! For many of us in my book club, this was a re-read, and all found it fulfilling the second time. I think I would keep noticing different things. It's pretty amazing that she is writing about computerized bank accounts/cards and fighting over Islam in 1986.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-19342378960388425052008-09-03T09:38:00.000-05:002008-09-03T09:38:00.000-05:00Hope your daughter had a great first day of school...Hope your daughter had a great first day of school!<BR/><BR/>I love this book. I read it a long time ago though and think it would definitely be worthy of a re-read. I wonder how I would react to it now.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-63791313421105341152008-09-02T23:51:00.000-05:002008-09-02T23:51:00.000-05:00Atwood is one of my favorites. I just love her. ...Atwood is one of my favorites. I just love her. Our oldest started 5 grade today, and I almost forgot! Just kidding (?)J.L. Dangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780762437304912390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-16875197972327317142008-09-02T20:18:00.000-05:002008-09-02T20:18:00.000-05:00I've never read Atwood. She continues to float alo...I've never read Atwood. She continues to float along on my TBR list, but methinks I should move her up the pile.<BR/>Do you recommend starting with Blind Assasin or something else?<BR/>thanks<BR/>melmelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753569665143213748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-91870890186917199482008-09-02T16:05:00.000-05:002008-09-02T16:05:00.000-05:00Hopefully your daughter enjoys her first day back ...Hopefully your daughter enjoys her first day back at school.<BR/><BR/>I'm planning to re-read The Handmaid's Tale soon as it's been a while. I think Atwood is such a prolific writer that her output varies in quality but I'm always interested in her books, which I find quite accessible.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804604643946519169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-83606723006022654882008-09-02T15:06:00.000-05:002008-09-02T15:06:00.000-05:00I've never read any of Margaret Atwood's work, but...I've never read any of Margaret Atwood's work, but I've read such good things about The Handmaid's Tale that I have it on my wish list. That list keeps getting longer and longer and my TBR pile keeps getting higher and higher. What a wonderful problem to have.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com