Atwood

American  

[at-wood] / ˈætˌwʊd /

noun

1. Margaret (Eleanor), born 1939, Canadian poet and novelist.

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Atwood British  

/ ˈætwʊd /

noun

1. Margaret ( Eleanor ) born 1939, Canadian poet and novelist. Her novels include Lady Oracle (1976), The Handmaid's Tale (1986), Alias Grace (1996), the Booker Prize-winning The Blind Assassin (2000), and Oryx and Crake (2003)

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Atwood

“I know she knew what she was doing,” said Atwood, speaking through tears.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Kimberly Atwood, the sister of a Done patient who died, said she wanted He held accountable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

You are not part of a reality TV show, and have not woken up in an Aldous Huxley or Margaret Atwood novel.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

“I had to do a runner,” Atwood jokes, describing her hurried exit on a recent morning phone call from Australia, where she’s been working on Tom Hanks’ World War II drama “Greyhound 2.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026

There were stories about Atwood, and questions of dependability.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson