Biography Flash: Margaret Atwood Says The Handmaid's Tale Becoming More Plausible as Memoir Tour Sells Out
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Biography Flash: Margaret Atwood Says The Handmaid's Tale Becoming More Plausible as Memoir Tour Sells Out
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Margaret Atwood continues to dominate the literary and cultural conversation as she embarks on a whirlwind tour promoting her highly anticipated memoir, Book of Lives. The eighty-six-year-old Canadian literary icon made headlines this past weekend when she appeared on BBC Radio Four's Desert Island Discs, where she discussed the increasingly prescient nature of her dystopian masterpiece, The Handmaid's Tale. According to RTE and The Independent, Atwood revealed that the events depicted in her 1985 novel are becoming "more and more plausible" in today's political climate. She acknowledged that when she first conceived the story, she considered the plot "bonkers," noting that America was once seen as "the beacon of light." However, Atwood emphasized that everything shifted in 2016, and the parallels between her fictional Republic of Gilead and current reality have become impossible to ignore. She clarified that while the iconic red cloaks and white bonnets worn by handmaids won't necessarily materialize, "the rest of it seems more and more plausible."
On the touring front, Atwood has been incredibly active. Vancouver Civic Theatres reports that she appeared at the Orpheum Theatre on December ninth as part of the Vancouver Writers Fest, where she discussed how her life has shaped her art over her staggering career. The Edmonton Convention Centre announced that her Edmonton event on December thirteenth sold out, though organizers opened a waitlist. During this appearance, Atwood will demonstrate solidarity with libraries fighting book bans across Canada and internationally, with proceeds benefiting the Edmonton Public Library. TO Live confirms she's scheduled to appear in Toronto on December seventeenth at seven PM, with tickets priced at fifty-two dollars and fifty cents for general admission.
Despite the grim themes of her work, Atwood expressed cautious optimism during her BBC interview. She noted that oppressive regimes like Gilead don't last because they become unsustainable, and she emphasized Americans' resilience and independent spirit. She also stressed that her speculative fiction isn't born from imagination but rather from meticulously researched historical precedents.
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