Why did we start treating Margaret Atwood as a prophet? - The Telegraph

The TV success of The Handmaid's Tale turned the novelist into an all-purpose talking head. Her new book, Burning Questions, is the result

For decades, Margaret Atwood occupied a cosy place in the world of literature. She had a recognizable name, she wrote well written if not formally daring fiction about big issues like feminism and te… [+4857 chars]

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