The Blind Assassin
by Atwood, Margaret
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About This Item
The Blind Assassin, Atwood, Margaret. Published by Nan A. Talese, 2000. First American Edition, First printing. Quarter brown over beige boards, gilt sone titles, mint green endpapers. 8vo up to 9½" tall. 513 pp. with epilogue and notes. Light shelf wear to unclipped jacket; volume is in fine condition without tears, marks or folds. Winner of both the 2000 Man Booker Prize and the Hammett Prize for Crime Fiction.
Margaret Eleanor Atwood CH CC OOnt CH FRSC is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, inventor, teacher, and environmental activist. Among her many awards, Atwood is a three time recipient of the Booker Prize and was twice awarded the Governor General Award.
Synopsis
The Blind Assassin is an award winning, bestselling novel by the Canadian author Margaret Atwood. It was first published by McClelland and Stewart in 2000. Set in Canada, it is narrated from the present day, referring back to events that span the twentieth century. The work was awarded the Booker Prize in 2000 and the Hammett Prize in 2001. It was also nominated for Governor General's Award in 2000, Orange Prize for Fiction, and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 2002.
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- The Blind Assassin
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- Atwood, Margaret
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- Hardcover
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