Atwood, Margaret
Dancing Girls and Other Stories
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784877620
- author:
- Atwood, Margaret
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13 x 1.5 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dancing Girls and Other Stories by Margaret Atwood is a masterful collection of short stories that showcase the author's skill for storytelling. With characters who evoke laughter, compassion, terror and recognition, these stories reveal the complexities of human relationships and map the motivations we scarcely know we have within us. Atwood's writing is marked by brilliant flashes of fantasy, humour and unexpected violence, making this a remarkable collection of tales that will keep you engaged. The ordinary people in her stories - students, journalists, farmers, birdwatchers, ex-wives, adolescent lovers - are revealed to be unusual, adding depth and complexity to the narrative. A notable feature of Atwood's storytelling is its ability to evoke both laughter and terror, making this a compelling read for anyone interested in exploring the human condition.