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Margaret Atwood

6 series 14 books in order 1963–2019

Margaret Atwood, born November 18, 1939, is a Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic, and inventor who has published more than 50 books since 1961. Her best-known work is The Handmaid's Tale (1985), and her other novels include Cat's Eye, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin, Oryx and Crake, The Penelopiad, The Heart Goes Last, Hag-Seed, and The Testaments.

Born
1939
Active years
1963–2019
Known for
The Handmaid's Tale, MaddAddam Series, Canongate Myth Series, Etnaḥta

Series by Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale

2 books in order · 1985–2019

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    The Handmaid's Tale

    1985 · Margaret Atwood

    The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, published in 1985. Set in a near-future New England, it portrays the…

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    The Testaments

    2019 · Margaret Atwood

    The Testaments is a 2019 novel by Margaret Atwood that serves as a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale. It takes place 15 years after the sons of Jacob…

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MaddAddam Series

3 books in order · 2003–2013

  1. Cover of Oryx and Crake

    Oryx and Crake

    2003 · Margaret Atwood

    Snowman, known as Jimmy before mankind was overwhelmed by a plague, may be the last human, mourning the loss of his friend Crake and the woman Oryx…

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    The Year of the Flood

    2009 · Margaret Atwood

    The Year of the Flood is a 2009 novel by Margaret Atwood. It is set in a dystopian future where rapid environmental and social changes have led to…

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    MaddAdam

    2013 · Margaret Atwood

    MaddAddam is the final novel in Margaret Atwood's speculative fiction trilogy, bringing together characters from Oryx and Crake and The Year of the…

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Canongate Myth Series

2 books in order · 2005

Etnaḥta

6 books in order · 1963–1993

Claassen extra

4 books in order · 1969–1981

Massey Lectures

8 books in order · 1967–2011

Frequently asked questions

How many books has Margaret Atwood written?

We list 14 books by Margaret Atwood across 6 series, published between 1963–2019 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Margaret Atwood's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Handmaid's Tale.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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