Talk:Margaret Atwood

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I wanted to query the assertion that Margaret Ätwood writes in a 'stream of conciousness' style. This seems to me to rather overstate the case and not be what I would understand by the term (nor Wikipedia's definition for that matter). Anyone else agree/disagree? Mazzy 01:04, 14 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Perhaps it should read something like, 'Atwood frequently uses elements of the literary technique stream-of-consciousness', or something. Atwood does use the technique, or elements of it, occasionally, doesn't she? Or is this just me being undereducated? Lovely_Chris

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[edit] Radical Revert?

I hate to be rude, but does anyone else think that the 00:47, 8 February 2006 edit by 209.239.5.156 [1] has made this article difficult to read? It reads like someone's undergraduate essay and is so chock full of enthusiastic adjectives (diligent,undoubtedly,innovative, extraordinary etc) that I just don't know where to start to make it a bit more POV. Also it is written in a very academic style which may be hard to read by general audiences.

I don't want to start off with bad faith by doing massive edits, but I really think this article needs some major work to improve readability and neutral POV. Ashmoo 02:42, 6 March 2006 (UTC)


[edit] The Governor General's Literacy Award

Near the bottom of the page, there is a list of Atwood's works, their publication dates and awards recieved. It says that she won the Governor General's Award in 2000 for her novel The Blind Assassin. This is incorrect. She was a finalist. The winner was Michael Ondaatje for Anil's Ghost. This should be corrected.

Done. 156.34.186.152 10:32, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The Nobel Prize

I've removed a sentence referring to the fact that Atwood has not been awarded a Nobel Prize ("She hasn't won a nobel prize [sic] yet."). It has since been returned, albeit in a slightly different form ("She hasn't won a nobel prize [sic].). Unless some sort of context is provided - a cited recognition that she has been considered, for example - I don't see this statement as meaningful. As it is, one might make the same statement for every other living Canadian witer. I look forward to hearing the thoughts of others. Victoriagirl 17:57, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

Based on the edit that this sĄame editor made to The Handmaid's Tale, I'm forced to conclude that they're just vandalizing things today and have so-warned them.
Atlant 18:07, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
She was nominated last year: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9665122/ (final sentence)--Teiladnam 07:34, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] She's super-cute

Perhaps that deserves a mention. - Maggie --64.229.65.22 02:52, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps it doesn't. ISAYsorry 19:42, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] marriage?

Why does every other Internet source that mentions Atwood's personal life comment that she is NOT married to novelist Graeme Gibson (and doesn't intend to) and this article says she married him some time ago. Needs a correction/cite?

Notusip 07:00, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
Yes, it needs a correction, I believe. I can find no reference to her being married to Gibson. Change at will. Sunray 14:56, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
It is accurate to refer to Gibson as Atwood's common-law spouse. - Maggie --70.48.207.173 01:03, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
What is your source? Thank you! Lova Falk 07:59, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Tent

On Margaret Atwoods homepage http://www.owtoad.com/ The Tent is both mentioned as one of her novels and as short fiction. I haven't access to The Tent so I don't know if it is both. Anybody who knows? Lova Falk 18:17, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] her biggest achievement: not winning the Nobel?

The lead paragraph seems very strange to me. Atwood has won many prestigious awards. Is being talked about (among many others) as a potential winner of the Nobel -- but then not getting it or even being formally nominated either year -- really the best shorthand for her notability? Who is she, Erica Kane?

I say replace this reference with a sentence about her Booker, and create a complete "Awards and nominations" section below.

Dybryd 05:56, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

I went ahead and did this. Dybryd 18:28, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Playboy

I had heard that she was an article writer for Playboy in the 1960/70s (at the same time as Alex Haley and Ian Fleming). Can anyone confirm that? Indisciplined 22:39, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Atwood.jpg

Image:Atwood.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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BetacommandBot 02:59, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Religion?

Papist? Something else? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.211.195.11 (talk) 02:52, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Environmental Issues

The sentences, "Hybrid cars still use gas. A subway doesn't." should probably not be at the end of the section about MA's energy-efficient practices. I am removing. Dblanchar (talk) 15:14, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Remarks from IP

If, according to this article, "Atwood is among the most-honored authors of fiction in recent history," why does it contain absolutely *no* critical commentary on her work? Go to any Wikipedia article on any second-rate hack novelist. You'll get at least a paragraph on his themes, landmark works etc. Not so with Atwood. This Wiki piece is a travesty. EB —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.231.219.44 (talk • contribs) 15:43, June 8, 2008

If you feel that the article is deficient, be bold and add a section of critical commentary. It certainly would be a welcome and needed addition. Gimme danger (talk) 22:25, 8 June 2008 (UTC)