Regarded as one of Canada’s finest living writers
She is a poet, novelist, story writer, essayist, and environmental activist.
Her books have received critical acclaim in the United States, Europe, and her native Canada, and she has received numerous literary awards, including the Booker Prize, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and the Governor General’s Award, twice.
Atwood’s critical popularity is matched by her popularity with readers; her books are regularly bestsellers and her novels have been adapted into popular movies and television series.
Born in November 18, 1939 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.