Margaret Atwood's Book Tour Extravaganza
Following Canada’s Favorite Author Across the Literary World
Margaret Atwood is known for her unique storytelling and, on her latest book tour for The Year of the Flood, Atwood is most certainly out to astound. Several newspapers across the globe have reported that Atwood’s latest book tour will not include the standard readings and question and answer period, but instead will feature an hour-long theatrical performance based on the debut novel.
Where to Catch the Show
Los Angeles composer Orville Stoeber wrote the score for the theatrical performance that Atwood will perform in six Canadian cities, as well as five international venues in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and Sweden. In Canada, Atwood will be in the following cities in September, October and November.
- Sept 22nd: Ottawa, Ontario
- Sept 23rd: Kingston, Ontario
- Sept 24th: Toronto, Ontario
- Sept 29th: Calgary, Alberta
- Oct 1st: Vancouver, British Columbia
- November 19th: Sudbury, Ontario.
The international dates have not yet been released at the time of publication.
What to Expect from Margaret Atwood
If her books have taught us one thing, it’s to expect the unexpected when it comes to this literary genius. The Year of the Flood will feature three actors and a choir with Atwood serving as narrator for the show. Each show will feature a different performance from actors from that local city. The Year of the Flood, which will be on sale September 8th, picks up on themes from her novel Oryx and Crake and promises to be anything but ordinary. Hailed by Random House as a “dystrophic masterpiece and a testament to her visionary power,” The Year of the Flood is both dark and tender with unique characters and a heartening storyline. Atwood’s complex presentation is said to parallel the complexity of the novel itself.
About the Author
Margaret Atwood is one of the most well known names in Canadian fiction, nonfiction, short stories and poetry, and with good reason. Writing since the 1960’s, Atwood’s extensive works have won her several prestigious awards including two Governor General Awards, Order of Canada Citation, the Booker Prize, the Guggenheim Fellowship and the Los Angeles Times Fiction Award. Her novels often delve into complex themes of feminism, nationalism and identity with beautifully crafted plotlines and exceptional characters. Some of her best known works include Surfacing, The Edible Woman, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin, Survival: A Thematic Guide to Canadian Literature and Cat’s Eye.
Book lovers and theater-goers alike should not miss this literary event that will most certainly provide the audience with the show of a lifetime.
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