Furies, Margaret Atwood
Furies, Margaret Atwood
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Furies
Stories of the wicked, wild and untamed - feminist tales from 16 bestselling, award-winning authors

Author: Margaret Atwood, Ali Smith, Emma Donoghue, Kirsty Logan, Chibundu Onuzo, Caroline O'Donoghue, Linda Grant, Susie Boyt, Stella Duffy, Kamila Shamsie, Helen Oyeyemi, Rachel Seiffert, CN Lester, Claire Kohda, Eleanor Crewes, Annie Hodson

Narrator: Anna Bentinck, Charles Armstrong, Gabrielle Glaister, Katie Leung, Laura Aikman, Shaheen Khan

Unabridged: 8 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/08/2023

Synopsis

'Wonderful . . . all killer, no filler' Red Magazine
'Dazzling stories, as inventive as they are inspiring' Daily Mirror
'Where power and feminist rage meet' Stylist
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A fun and fearless anthology of feminist tales, by fifteen bestselling, award-winning writers:

Margaret Atwood, Susie Boyt, Eleanor Crewes, Emma Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Linda Grant, Claire Kohda, CN Lester, Kirsty Logan, Caroline O'Donoghue, Chibundu Onuzo, Helen Oyeyemi, Rachel Seiffert, Kamila Shamsie and Ali Smith - introduced by Sandi Toksvig.

DRAGON. TYGRESS. SHE-DEVIL. HUSSY. SIREN. WENCH. HARRIDAN. MUCKRAKER. SPITFIRE. VITUPERATOR. CHURAIL. TERMAGANT. FURY. WARRIOR. VIRAGO.

For centuries past, and all across the world, there are words that have defined and decried us. Words that raise our hackles, fire up our blood; words that tell a story.

In this blazing cauldron of a book, fifteen bestselling, award-winning writers have taken up their pens and reclaimed these words, creating an entertaining and irresistible collection of feminist tales for our time.

'A slick collection of clever tales, with something for bluestockings and banshees alike' Guardian

'Delightful, thought-provoking' Louisa Young, Perspectives

About Margaret Atwood

It seems as though some people carry out their interests in many ways. Such has been the life of Canadian born Margaret Atwood. For someone who did not begin school until the age of 12, Atwood became an avid reader, which probably encouraged her development of varied interests. She identifies as a poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, inventor, teacher, and environmental activist. I doubt that spare time is in her agenda.

Beginning in 1961, Atwood has published 18 poetry collections, 18 novels, 11 non-fiction books, short fiction writings, two graphic novels, and various other smaller writings, both fiction and non-fiction. She has received several awards for her writings, with some of her works having been adapted for television and film. Those works increased her public exposure even more.

Atwood was married twice, divorced from one husband, and lost her second husband in 2019, after his unfortunate struggle with dimentia. The family, Atwood and her daughter, Eleanor Jess Atwood Gibson, had moved to a farm near Alliston, Ontario. Atwood has sister, Ruth, and a brother, Harold.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Leah on February 26, 2024

- thank you to virago for sending an early copy to the shop - It is hard to choose a favourite. This book has women of colour, queer women, old women, trans people, women based in history and mythology and complete and utter fantasy. There is a graphic novel inside the pages of this book. There is pr......more

Goodreads review by Cynthia on January 16, 2024

It’s terribly sad when a book you’re excited about does so little to impress you. I found many of these stories to be a bit dull, and some felt underdeveloped, leaving me wanting for more. There were also some that felt forced, as if desperate to deliver a message. The overall vibe was that this was......more

Goodreads review by sophie on September 08, 2023

4.5⭐️ favourites: wench, dragon......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine on September 01, 2024

Difficult to rate! A mixed collection of stories... Some great highs and some disappointing lows. I enjoyed the variety in this book, in terms of format - including a graphic short story, but also in the stories themselves. Moving from mythical tales to realistic tales. Particular highlights for me......more

Goodreads review by Vilde on July 19, 2024

Technically my ratings would be an overall 3.5, but imma round it up for the sake of it. Some favs include: dragon, warrior, vituperator, wench, churail and termagant......more

Quotes

This anthology is all killer, no filler Red Magazine

A slick collection of clever tales, with something for bluestockings and banshees alike Observer

Some are historical, some are infused with the mystical and magical, some have threads of fierce commentary and some are laugh-out-loud funny. All of them fizz with energy, meaning and page-turner plots The Scotsman

Delightful and thought-provoking Perspective

Spell-binding . . . these vivid works of imagination are further proof that, back in 1973, Virago's founder Carmen Calil was on to something Harper's Bazaar

A collection of dazzling stories, as inventive as they are inspiring Daily Mirror

A collection of wild works by wild women is the perfect tribute to Virago's impact and legacy Tortoise Media

Some stories are historical, some are infused with the mystical and magical, some have threads of fierce commentary and some are laugh-out-loud funny. All of them fizz with energy, meaning and page-turner plots The Press and Journal

Definitely where power and feminist rage meet Stylist

[Furies addresses] the full panoply of 'isms' such as racism, ageism, heroism, terrorism, and classism, all congregated under feminism Irish Examiner

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