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by Margaret Atwood, Shelley Thompson
Chivers Audio Books | October 1, 1998 | Audio Book (CD)
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I fell in love with this book.
Aisley Crosse
2 years ago
Alias Grace is a fiction based off of the true story of Grace Marks, Ontario's first murderess. As a young immigrant to the country, Grace was forced to make her own life in Toronto, and eventually found her way to Richmond Hill where she worked for several months. It is here, that she allegedly had a hand in the murder of her employer and his housekeeper. The book starts out with an intriguing dream and it's in a similar manner that Atwood weaves this tale. She takes you through Grace's childhood (narrated by Grace to her psychologist) into her years as a young woman working in many houses and mansions, past the murder and the trial and into the rest of Grace's life. This is a book you become invested in.
Canadian historical fiction
Matthew McCarthy
So this will be the second Atwood novel I've read in about a year -- the first being The Edible Woman. While The Edible Woman is more of a commentary on consumer culture (it almost reminds me of a feminist version of DeLillo's White Noise), Alias Grace is at the other end of the spectrum entirely as it is historical fiction. With Grace Marks, Atwood creates a memorable character -- not unlike other protagonists she has created in the past. Alias Grace is a bewildering gothic tale of gender ideology, murder, the historical, and the fictitious. It definitely is a novel that will stay with you long after you have finished it, and offers more questions than answers. Great read; I'd recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Atwood, Canadian fiction or historical fiction in general. A good novel for discussion as well.
Fascinating!
Nicola Mansfield
4 years ago
This fictionalized account is based on the true story of 16 year old Grace Marks who was accused and found guilty of accessory to the murders of her master and his mistress, the housekeeper, in 1840s Toronto, Canada. As the book starts Grace is in prison and is waiting to be seen by a doctor who has obtained permission to study her. He is not the usual type of doctor but rather a doctor of the mind. The narrative of the book switches from the 1st person of Grace to the third person narrative of the doctor and between these narratives are letters between the characters, excerpts from contemporary papers and poetry. The switching views and narratives keeps the reading moving. I particularly enjoy this type of back and forth narrative. Atwood has done a splendid job of filling in the spaces and presenting a perfectly plausible story of what really may have happened. I really enjoyed the book. The themes are among my favourite topics, Victorian era prisons, asylums, a madwoman, a sensational murder case, and these all make for interesting reading. The character of Grace is fully realized and we care what has happened to her and will become of her but we never really know whether she is guilty, innocent or insane. Atwood's books often give off literary airs but sometimes I think they are just great genre fiction and this one is a magnificent historical fiction. Great book!
Alias Grace
Samantha
13 years ago
An excellent read...one can not help but to feel for Grace. I also found it enjoyable because it is a book based on fact in an area not far from home. M. Atwood is a wonderful author.
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Format:Audio Book (CD)
Dimensions:6.71 x 9.02 x 2.31 in
Published:October 1, 1998
Publisher:Chivers Audio Books
Language:English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:ISBN - 10:0754000613ISBN - 13:9780754000617
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