LiteratureGlobal issuesMargaret Atwood's memoirs06:43This browser does not support the video element.LiteratureGlobal issuesAndreas Krieger02/07/2026February 7, 2026Margaret Atwood's hit novel "The Handmaid’s Tale" imagined a future dystopia: the erosion of democracy and women's rights in the US. Now, the grande dame of Canadian literature looks back on her own life with humor.Copy linkAdvertisement