Books Recommended by Margaret Atwood
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A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World
Katharine Hayhoe
Source: "A must-read if we’re serious about enacting positive change from the ground up, in communities, and through human connections & human emotions." - Margaret Atwood
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New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
Charles C. Mann
Source: "About what the Americas were like before (and during) the wipeout caused by European microbes + viruses." - Margaret Atwood
1 recommenderThe Flu Pandemic and You
A Canadian Guide
Vincent Lam
Source: "Sage, calm, realistic words by an epidemiologist and a Toronto doctor who was there for SARS." - Margaret Atwood
1 recommenderThe Bronte Myth
Lucasta Miller
Source: "About the fall and rise of their literary reputations." - Margaret Atwood
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Weeds
In Defense of Nature's Most Unloved Plants
Richard Mabey
Source: Margaret Atwood recommended this book on Twitter.
1 recommenderIn the Lateness of the World
Poems
Carolyn Forché
Source: "Gives us some perspective." - Margaret Atwood
1 recommenderMemorial Drive
A Daughter's Memoir
Natasha Trethewey
Source: "A heartbreaking book." - Margaret Atwood
1 recommenderGuns, Germs, and Steel
The Fates of Human Societies
Jared Diamond
Source: "Also does pandemics." - Margaret Atwood
Merde!
The Real French You Were Never Taught at School
Genevieve
Source: "An excellent book." - Margaret Atwood
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Did Margaret Atwood recommend all these books?
While this list primarily comprises books enthusiastically recommended by Margaret Atwood, it also includes a variety of titles that Margaret Atwood has mentioned or suggested in various contexts. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive reading list that reflects Margaret Atwood's literary influences, interests, and recommendations, though not every book on the list may be an explicit endorsement.
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