Atwood, Margaret
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishAtwood, MargaretMargaret AtwoodAt‧wood, Margaret /ˈætwʊd/ (1939–) a Canadian writer of short stories, poems, and novels, usually about the lives and relationships of women. Her novels include The Handmaid's Tale (1986), Cat's Eye (1989), and Alias Grace (1996). She won the Booker Prize for The Blind Assassin in 2000.