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Life Before Man

By Margaret Atwood
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Life Before Man by Margaret Atwood is a compelling exploration of the intertwined lives of three main characters navigating the complexities of love, ambition, and loss. Set in Toronto, it delves into the emotional struggles and relationships of Elizabeth, her husband Nate, and his lover Lesje. The novel examines how their interactions reflect on personal growth and survival in the face of emotional upheaval.
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Life Before Man

Life Before Man is a tragicomic tale of love seeking to find its way in the wake of death from the bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments

Elizabeth has just lost her latest lover to suicide while Nate, her husband, is working up to run off with Lesje.

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From the international bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale, Life Before Man is a tragicomic tale of love seeking to find its way in the wake of death.

Life Before Man follows Elizabeth, who has just lost her latest lover to suicide, while Nate, her husband, is working up to run off with Lesje. Meanwhile, Lesje would rather be studying dinosaurs than be distracted by men.

As Elizabeth, Nate, and Lesje find themselves imprisoned by walls of their own construction, the ghost of Elizabeth's dead lover hangs over them. Under his shadow, and in the spell of love, their lives will collide and entangle towards a single tragicomic climax.

'Tender, funny, absorbing, idiosyncratic, truthful, heartening... A liberating novel' - Literary Review

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Life Before Man by Margaret Atwood is praised for its sharp wit and perceptive insights into human relationships and emotions. Critics note Atwood's masterful narrative style, blending realism with imaginative elements that explore the complexities of personality and love. The novel is recognized for its vivid and eloquent prose, making it both a compelling and liberating read, deserving of wide recognition.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784877644

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 234g

Pages: 336

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Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Margaret Atwood Penguin Books Romance

About the Author

Margaret Atwood is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry and critical essays. Her novels include Cat's Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic, The Handmaid's Tale, was followed in 2019 by a sequel, The Testaments, which was a global number one bestseller and shared the Booker Prize. Her most recent publications are the poetry collections Dearly and Paper Boat; Burning Questions, a selection of essays; and Old Babes in the Wood, a volume of short stories. Atwood is a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour, and has won numerous awards including the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society, the Franz Kafka Prize, the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, the PEN USA Lifetime Achievement Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. She has also worked as a cartoonist, illustrator, librettist, playwright and puppeteer. She lives in Toronto, Canada.

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