Atwood, Margaret 1939-. Canadian novelist, short story writer, and poet. Her novels, which often treat feminist themes with wit and irony, include The Edible Woman 1969, Life Before Man 1979, Bodily Harm 1981, The Handmaid's Tale 1986, and Cat's Eye 1989. Collections of poetry include Power Politics 1971, You are Happy 1974, and Interlunar. Subject by: Russell Webb