Born in Ottawa and raised in Toronto Margaret Atwood graduated from the University of Torontos Victoria College in 1961 and pursued a masters at Harvard in 1963 Her teaching stint at the University of British Columbia marked her start but it was her poetry collection The Circle Game in 1964 that brought her initial literary acclaim Her debut novel The Edible Woman 1969 resonated with early feminist movements followed by Surfacing in 1972 a Canadian literature mainstay The 70s saw her prolific output six poetry volumes three shortstory collections and bestsellers like Lady Oracle Life Before Man and Bodily Harm In 1985 The Handmaids Tale propelled her to global fame showcasing her futuristic dystopian storytelling Subsequent novels like Cats Eye The Robber Bride and Alias Grace solidified her international acclaim Her impact extends beyond literature as the first novelist and poet on Canadas Walk of Fame Atwood embodies Canadian humility stating We dont put up with people who get too high and mighty Her work continues to resonate cementing her status as a treasured Canadian storyteller
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