If you liked Oryx & Crake, you should go out and grab her new book, The Year of the Flood, which is a successor to Oryx & Crake (well, same setting but it’s told through a parallel perspective).
Writing isn’t a competition – I know what you mean, it’s hard to see others’ stylistic abilities and avoid measuring yourself up to them. You will never write an Atwood book, and she will never write a book the way you would. Ideas about quality comparison aside, just keep exploring notions – philosophical, political, et cetera – that drive you. Figure out what aspect or form of storytelling you like the most and develop!
Read her books lately? This “old hag” is easily one of the more brilliant living writers, by the reckoning of most people who have read her, including myself.
As a writer though, she just intimidates me, and makes my lay down my pen in despair. I can’t write anything worthy of comparison with her work, or intellect. So why bother? I’m depressed by my inadequacies.
She`s awesome Oryx & Crake is one of the best books i`ve ever read
Handmaid`s Tale scared de shit outta me cause of where i live i actually see alot of people that kinda live like that and i just wanna scream @ them sometimes to wake de fuck up!!
Worship of women does not necessarily mean that women are empowered. There is no empirical evidence supporting the existence of a matriarchal society anywhere in the world at any point in history, or today. Christianity did more to empower women than Judaism or any of the pagan religions. Expressing a view that you agree with does not make somebody a good writer.
Interestingly enough Christianity borrowed so much from Pagan believe, with the exception of the Goddess…clearly duality bothered them, worship of a female as a God and not a vessel distrubed them. Atwood is an amazing writer
no one could have predicted the genocide of the jews by hitler, but it happened. it is by no means a reflection of christian values. it is a dystopian text that explores how humans can gain control through religion, under the pretense that they are good people.
Since you’ve met a number of Southerners, you probably have a better grasp on the culture. I mean, hell, I only lived there for 22 years.
I’m not sure what “their women” have to do with this conversation. That’s a nice generalization though coming from the guy accusing me of thinking all Christians are ignorant.
Lastly, I never said that all Christians are ignorant. Quit putting words in my mouth.
Reply if you want, but I’m done with this conversation.
I’ve met a number of Southerners in my life. They’re very polite and hospitable. Their women (unlike the snotty princesses here in the North who expect men to wait on them hand and foot) are strong, smart, and assertive. I honestly don’t know what you’re talking about.
Even assuming that most southerners were like the ignorant rednecks you paint them as, does that mean that all the Christians in the world are like them? No, it doesn’t.
She’s coming to my book fair friday im so excited. XDXD shes a genius
wanna hear a joke ?
woman’s rights XD
This woman just predicted America post 9/11
What an incredibly insightful person.
If you liked Oryx & Crake, you should go out and grab her new book, The Year of the Flood, which is a successor to Oryx & Crake (well, same setting but it’s told through a parallel perspective).
why doust the expecting mothers bear fruit
you are a dickhead.
she is a genius.
you are a douche.
do i need to hurl more insults at you??
Did she write the emancipated vagina or, up your ass. All feminists sound the same to me.
It’s not hard to see how a new wiiter would be intimatated. I’m sure I’m not the first.
Writing isn’t a competition – I know what you mean, it’s hard to see others’ stylistic abilities and avoid measuring yourself up to them. You will never write an Atwood book, and she will never write a book the way you would. Ideas about quality comparison aside, just keep exploring notions – philosophical, political, et cetera – that drive you. Figure out what aspect or form of storytelling you like the most and develop!
Just keep writing!
Read her books lately? This “old hag” is easily one of the more brilliant living writers, by the reckoning of most people who have read her, including myself.
the voice of this old hag gives me epileptic fits. Could she be anymore irritating?
As a writer though, she just intimidates me, and makes my lay down my pen in despair. I can’t write anything worthy of comparison with her work, or intellect. So why bother? I’m depressed by my inadequacies.
She`s awesome Oryx & Crake is one of the best books i`ve ever read
Handmaid`s Tale scared de shit outta me cause of where i live i actually see alot of people that kinda live like that and i just wanna scream @ them sometimes to wake de fuck up!!
she is very wise
(i like the good day ) thing u added
Bill Moyers.
Worship of women does not necessarily mean that women are empowered. There is no empirical evidence supporting the existence of a matriarchal society anywhere in the world at any point in history, or today. Christianity did more to empower women than Judaism or any of the pagan religions. Expressing a view that you agree with does not make somebody a good writer.
“Their women?” What exactly does that mean?
Interestingly enough Christianity borrowed so much from Pagan believe, with the exception of the Goddess…clearly duality bothered them, worship of a female as a God and not a vessel distrubed them. Atwood is an amazing writer
no one could have predicted the genocide of the jews by hitler, but it happened. it is by no means a reflection of christian values. it is a dystopian text that explores how humans can gain control through religion, under the pretense that they are good people.
You may not have said that all Christians are ignorant, but you sure as hell implied it.
Your arrogance is absolutely astounding.
Well, you’ve bested me.
Since you’ve met a number of Southerners, you probably have a better grasp on the culture. I mean, hell, I only lived there for 22 years.
I’m not sure what “their women” have to do with this conversation. That’s a nice generalization though coming from the guy accusing me of thinking all Christians are ignorant.
Lastly, I never said that all Christians are ignorant. Quit putting words in my mouth.
Reply if you want, but I’m done with this conversation.
Good Day!
I’ve met a number of Southerners in my life. They’re very polite and hospitable. Their women (unlike the snotty princesses here in the North who expect men to wait on them hand and foot) are strong, smart, and assertive. I honestly don’t know what you’re talking about.
Even assuming that most southerners were like the ignorant rednecks you paint them as, does that mean that all the Christians in the world are like them? No, it doesn’t.
Tsk Tsk. Have you ever heard the expression, “When you assume you make an ass out of you and me”? Well you just made an ass out of yourself.
As a former Christian, I’ve read the bible in it’s entirety. Cover to cover. Even all of those stupid laws in Leviticus and Deuteronomy.
Having grown up in the southern region known as “The Bible Belt”, I AM familiar with the mindsets of a great many Christians.
So, are you actually going to address my comment now, or try to tear me down some more?
Oh, and I suppose you are personally familiar with a majority of modern Christians, as well as the Bible.