A witty, deliciously, viciously entertaining new collection from one of our finest authors Illustrated by Margaret Atwood herself, with seven black-and-white drawings Margaret Atwood is on the judge's list of contenders for the Man Booker International Prize 2007

One of the world's most celebrated authors, Margaret Atwood has written a collection of smart and entertaining fictional essays, in the genre of her previous books, "Good Bones" and "Murder in the Dark". Chilling and witty, prescient and personal, delectable and tart, these highly imaginative tales tackle a broad range of subjects, reflecting the times we live in with deadly accuracy and knife-edge precision. Punctuated with wonderful illustrations by the author, they are vintage Atwood.