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Alias Grace

Written by: Margaret Atwood
Narrated by: Sarah Gadon, Margaret Atwood
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Publisher's Summary

From the number one New York Times best-selling author of The Handmaid's Tale

Soon to be a Netflix Original series, Alias Grace takes listeners into the life of one of the most notorious women of the 19th century.

It's 1843, and Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer and his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or insane. Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims to have no memory of the murders.

An up-and-coming expert in the burgeoning field of mental illness is engaged by a group of reformers and spiritualists who seek a pardon for Grace. He listens to her story while bringing her closer and closer to the day she cannot remember. What will he find in attempting to unlock her memories?

Captivating and disturbing, Alias Grace showcases best-selling, Booker Prize-winning author Margaret Atwood at the peak of her powers.

Cover photo by Sabrina Lantos, courtesy of Halfire Entertainment. The miniseries Alias Grace is a Halfire Entertainment Production made for CBC and Netflix.

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Loved it.

Really incredible audio book. Highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in true crime and Canadian history... Atwood has clearly taken creative liberty, but tastefully so. Another great book from her.

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Brilliant and enjoyable

Margaret Atwood is Canada’s pride. Beautifully written story brought impeccably to life through the talent of Sarah Gadon. Thank you both for this most enjoyable escape!

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AMAZING!

Such a well written story. I really enjoyed how visual Margaret Atwood's writing is. Amazing book!

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Unlistenable

The narrator has a lisp. It was incredibly distracting. I couldn’t get further than six minutes. Too bad. The book is amazing. I wanted to like the audiobook but that lisp.

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Amazing read

Great listen. I loved this story and the insight to a crime from so long ago.

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Excellent!

My first Margaret Atwood book and not disappointed! The fictional extensions fully blend into the historical facts and uncertainties of this case. Sarah Carson narration style fits perfectly for this story. Going to get another M.Atwood !

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A woman who needed to be saved!?!?

The book offers a glimpse into Canadian life before modernity. The book takes you back in time with it's vivid descriptions and terminologies. Grace’s story is a whirlwind of intrigue. Atwood leaves you wondering if Grace is an innocent victim of circumstance or a calculating temptress.The story highlights familiar sounding city names and places that are famous Canadian cities and still makes the story in international with references to cities abroad. Overall it was very enjoyed to listen to and experience.

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So much detail...

I like Margaret Atwood's work wherever I find it. I'm going to be processing this portrayal of hers for a very long time. There's just so much depth to the times and characters that leaves me appreciative of the times in which I I was born and enjoy more for knowing such a comparison.

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Perfect Book

Love this story. Love the narrator (Sarah Gadon plays her in the mini series as well). Beautifully performed. One of my fave audio books for sure.

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So interesting

Definitely recommend, though it does drag at times- especially at the end. Graces character was very interesting and the twist was unexpected and enjoyable. I still don’t know what to make of it. I don’t know, Margaret Atwood is just always enjoyable but this isn’t my favourite of her novels.

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