Margaret Atwood

  • 142

    Catalog books

  • 33

    Works

  • 1970 to 2024

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Margaret Atwood has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 142 catalog-linked books across 1970 to 2024, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Handmaid's Tale (Everyman's Library) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1970 to 2024; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Inc and Little, Brown Book Group Limited.

Best Place To Start

The Handmaid's Tale (Everyman's Library)

Random House Inc • 2006 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Random House Inc and Little, Brown Book Group Limited

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1970 to 2024; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Random House Inc and Little, Brown Book Group Limited.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Handmaid's Tale (Everyman's Library)

    Random House Inc • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 350 pages.

  2. Bluebeard's Egg

    Random House Inc • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 244 pages.

  3. Dancing Girls : And Other Stories

    Random House Inc • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 243 pages.

  4. Life Before Man

    Random House Inc • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 361 pages.

  5. The Edible Woman [Paperback]

    Random House Inc • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 310 pages.

  6. The Handmaid's Tale

    Random House Inc • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 311 pages.

  7. Survival

    Random House Inc • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 296 pages.

  8. Furies

    Little, Brown Book Group Limited • 2023 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2023 • 304 pages.

  9. The Complete Angel Catbird

    Dark Horse Books • 2018 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 320 pages.

  10. The Heart Goes Last

    Emblem • 2016 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2016 • 400 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Bluebeard's Egg is the easier short commitment, while The Handmaid's Tale (Everyman's Library) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Bluebeard's Egg gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Handmaid's Tale (Everyman's Library) leans later in the catalog.

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