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Bodily Harm by Margaret Atwood is a gripping narrative following Rennie, a journalist recovering from a traumatic experience. She travels to a Caribbean island for a working holiday, only to find herself caught in the political turmoil simmering beneath the tropical paradise's surface. It's a suspenseful exploration of personal vulnerability intertwined with broader social conflicts.
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Bodily Harm

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From the international bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale

A clever and addictive thriller from the bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments.

Rennie Wilford is a young journalist running from her life. When she takes an assignment to a Caribbean island, she tumbles into a world where no one is quite what they seem, least of all 'Yankee' Paul.

Is Paul a drug smuggler? A CIA operative? Either way, he's trouble, and his offer to Rennie of a no-hooks, no-strings affair suddenly draws her into a lethal web of corruption.

'As swift-moving as the best thriller, clipped and laconic, yet deeply and richly sensitive' – Sunday Telegraph

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Margaret Atwood's Bodily Harm has been praised for its rich entertainment value, wit, and poignant storytelling. The novel is celebrated for its vivid prose and insightful narrative, transforming a typical thriller scenario into a complex, compelling read. It impresses with its mature view of life, tough wit, and precise poetry, offering a brave woman's journey to reclaim her spirit as both entertaining and deeply moving.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784877651

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: 256g

Pages: 320

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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