Margaret Atwood

Acclaimed Canadian novelist, poet, and essayist

Margaret Atwood is a Canadian novelist, poet, and essayist. She is one of the most celebrated writers of her generation, known for her novels such as The Handmaid's Tale and Oryx and Crake. Atwood has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Booker Prize, the Governor General's Award, and the National Book Award. She has also been appointed as the United Nations Messenger of Peace.