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THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER

‘Fat and satisfying’ Observer
‘I loved it’ Dua Lipa
‘Deliciously naughty’ iNews
‘Beautifully told’ Woman & Home
‘Spellbinding’ FT
Book of the Year Guardian, Financial Times, Observer, Belfast Telegraph

Books, feminism, school bullies, Hollywood stars, bears, The Handmaid’s Tale, vengeance, love, creativity, death — welcome to Margaret Atwood’s world.

With her trademark wit, infamous wisdom and frankly astonishing recall, the creative icon takes us on a tour of her life so far and shows how it’s fed her writing. From her unfettered childhood in the wild forests of northern Quebec, to 1980s Berlin where the seeds of The Handmaid’s Tale were sown and on to her life today on the global cultural stage, settle into your ringside seat and witness a remarkable life in extraordinary times.

‘One of the most deliciously engaging memoirs of the decade’ Financial Times
‘Extraordinary . . . the writing, plus drawing and photos, will delight’ Grazia
‘Nerdy brainiac, waifish poet, Medusa-eyed feminist, uncanny prophet’ Guardian

Publisher Review

Sharp, funny and engaging — Blake Morrison * Guardian * I can’t recommend Book of Lives enough… it’s the book we’ve been waiting for. Take my word for it. It’s fabulous — Dua Lipa * Service95 * Fat and satisfying — Erica Wagner * Observer * Just in time for Christmas… One of the most deliciously engaging memoirs of the decade — Nilanjana Roy * Financial Times * An intimate, beautifully told journey that captures the essence of a remarkable life * Woman & Home * Fiercely funny tales from a literary mafia don… as pacy and fascinating as any of her books — India Block * Evening Standard * The real Margaret Atwood is sentimental, blunt and deliciously naughty — Francesca Steel * iNews * 2025’s most anticipated non-fiction * Stylist * A remarkable read… successfully puts time in a bottle * LA Times * A tremendous showcase for her wisdom and wit — Fiona Sturges * Guardian *