In Other Worlds

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At a time when speculative fiction feels increasingly relevant, Margaret Atwood offers her unique insights in a series of essays that reveal essential truths about the modern world. This work explores her lifelong relationship with "science fiction," beginning with her childhood reading in the 1940s, continuing through her graduate studies at Harvard, and evolving as she became a writer and reviewer. The collection features her three unpublished Ellmann Lectures from 2010: "Flying Rabbits," which reflects on her early superhero creations and delves into themes of masks and alter egos; "Burning Bushes," which takes her into Victorian realms and beyond; and "Dire Cartographies," which examines Utopias and Dystopias. Additionally, it includes key reviews and thoughts on the genre. Atwood discusses various authors, including Marge Piercy, Ursula Le Guin, and Huxley, while clarifying her distinctions between "science fiction," "speculative fiction," "sword and sorcery/fantasy," and "slipstream fiction." For fans of her acclaimed works like The Handmaid's Tale and Oryx and Crake, this collection is essential reading.