tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post8096769977917654761..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Alias GraceMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-21366529098202048372013-08-30T17:06:41.937-04:002013-08-30T17:06:41.937-04:00Trish - That's a geat way to phrase it. She ca...Trish - That's a geat way to phrase it. She can look at an issue like women's rights through such unique lenses it makes the issue seem so fresh and new each time. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-72627804767428963402013-08-30T16:22:14.678-04:002013-08-30T16:22:14.678-04:00I also love that Atwood always seems to be doing s...I also love that Atwood always seems to be doing something different--though I also appreciate that she often tackles many of the same themes through different lenses and angles. I've had this one on my shelf for YEARS--need to finally get to it!! Glad to see that this one is a close second favorite!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-71315065511131870932013-08-30T10:40:37.569-04:002013-08-30T10:40:37.569-04:00Bybee - Oh yay! My favorite. Bybee - Oh yay! My favorite. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-27694282415918330942013-08-30T06:08:37.553-04:002013-08-30T06:08:37.553-04:00I'm in an Atwood mood...just checked out The H...I'm in an Atwood mood...just checked out The Handmaid's Tale from the library.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-33213250145389813392013-08-27T10:53:57.869-04:002013-08-27T10:53:57.869-04:00Heather - I hope to read all of Atwood one day. Th...Heather - I hope to read all of Atwood one day. This was my 6th of her books. <br /><br />Karen - It's a good one! <br /><br />JoAnn - I think she's one of the most talented authors writing today.<br /><br />Sandy - All of the factual information is based on research she did. The character of Simon the doctor and the ending is complete fiction. All of Grace's thoughts are fiction as well. It was really well researched. <br /><br />Ana - The Handmaid's Tale is still my favorite, but this is definitely in second place. <br /><br />bkclubcare - SPOILER I don't think she was innocent. I think she had a split personality. I think the trauma of both her mother and her friend's death caused something in her psyche to snap. Her friend was much stronger than she was and I think she took on that personality to deal with things that were took tough for her and that personality was guilty of the crimes. <br /><br />I really like the ambiguity of the book. You can guess at the true guilt or innocence, but you don't know for sure. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-91022604076931043542013-08-27T07:11:15.055-04:002013-08-27T07:11:15.055-04:00I am so glad you liked it! Not that I didn't t...I am so glad you liked it! Not that I didn't think you wouldn't because, doh - it's Atwood. <br /><br />Do you think Grace was innocent? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-66283059269433481022013-08-26T14:56:05.568-04:002013-08-26T14:56:05.568-04:00This is my favourite Atwood to date. So amazing.This is my favourite Atwood to date. So amazing.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-47132211768839368992013-08-26T12:27:50.268-04:002013-08-26T12:27:50.268-04:00I love authors who surprise you with each publicat...I love authors who surprise you with each publication. I wonder how much of this story is based on fact and how much is a product of Atwood's imagination?Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-24522118210693731282013-08-26T09:37:53.486-04:002013-08-26T09:37:53.486-04:00I loved this, too! Atwood is an amazingly versatil...I loved this, too! Atwood is an amazingly versatile author.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-5354360641001049802013-08-26T07:50:39.498-04:002013-08-26T07:50:39.498-04:00Loved this book when I read it but it's so lon...Loved this book when I read it but it's so long ago that I can't rmember much about it. So thanks for the reminderKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05415811109852633395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-73126593328357807092013-08-26T06:43:45.282-04:002013-08-26T06:43:45.282-04:00This is the next book on my Read All Of Atwood pro...This is the next book on my Read All Of Atwood project (though it is a reread for me). I remember really loving this one (well, I love them all, really). I'm glad you did, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com