Dancing Girls

By Margaret Atwood | Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

About the book

In this splendid volume of short fiction from the bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments, ordinary people—farmers, birdwatchers, adolescent lovers, elderly neighbors, pregnant women—are anything but ordinary.

A poet waylaid by an epic nosebleed; an awkward student trailed by an obtuse stalker; a jaded travel writer stranded on a life raft, finally facing a situation she can’t trivialize: these characters touch us deeply, evoking laughter, terror, and compassion. Punctuated by brilliant flashes of fantasy, humor, and occasional violence, Dancing Girls pays tribute to the sheer variety and complexity of human relationships.

Editions of Dancing Girls

Paperback
ISBN 9780385491099
Paperback
ISBN 9780553341157
Paperback
ISBN 9780553377910

Read an Excerpt

In this splendid volume of short fiction from the bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments, ordinary people—farmers, birdwatchers, adolescent lovers, elderly neighbors, pregnant women—are anything but ordinary.

A poet waylaid by an epic nosebleed; an awkward student trailed by an obtuse stalker; a jaded travel writer stranded on a life raft, finally facing a situation she can’t trivialize: these characters touch us deeply, evoking laughter, terror, and compassion. Punctuated by brilliant flashes of fantasy, humor, and occasional violence, Dancing Girls pays tribute to the sheer variety and complexity of human relationships.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dancing Girls about?

In this splendid volume of short fiction from the bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments, ordinary people—farmers, birdwatchers, adolescent lovers, elderly neighbors, pregnant women—are anything but ordinary.

A poet waylaid by an epic nosebleed; an awkward student trailed by an obtuse stalker; a jaded travel writer stranded on a life raft, finally facing a situation she can’t trivialize: these characters touch us deeply, evoking laughter, terror, and compassion. Punctuated by brilliant flashes of fantasy, humor, and occasional violence, Dancing Girls pays tribute to the sheer variety and complexity of human relationships.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dancing Girls?

Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features > Short stories

Where can I read a sample of Dancing Girls?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385491099

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dancing Girls?

Margaret Atwood

Who is the Publisher of the book Dancing Girls?

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Dancing Girls is available as paperback(ISBN 9780385491099) and paperback(ISBN 9780553341157) and paperback(ISBN 9780553377910)

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