Writers on a New England Stage: Margaret Atwood

Today on Word of Mouth, a conversation with Margaret Atwood, recorded live at the Music Hall in Portsmouth as part of the “Writers on a New England Stage” series.  Virginia spoke with the award winning author of the dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale. They talked about pessimism, hope for the future, and learning survival skills in Canada. 

Atwood also read from her newest novel, The Year of the Flood.

Links:

• New York Times review of "Year of the Flood"
• Documentary Film "In the wake of the flood"
• Atwood's Hymns