The Blind Assassin
work by Atwood
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The Blind Assassin is a novel by Margaret Atwood, published in 2000. It won Atwood her first Booker Prize. The novel is an intricate narrative centered on the memoir of an elderly Canadian woman. She is ostensibly writing to clarify events surrounding her sister's suicide and her own role in publishing a novel attributed to her sister. The story weaves together multiple narratives, exploring themes of family, secrets, and storytelling itself.
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