The Tent - Softcover

"Delectably astringent. . . . These succinct, acridly funny pieces. . . deliver a heady punch." --Los Angeles Times

"She has a cool wit, sometimes brutally satirical, always entertaining, and serious to the bone." --Katherine Dunn, The Oregonian

"The Tent exposes the nuts and bolts of the tortuous creative process....The book powerfully exhibits the human consciousness in conversation with itself, struggling to establish a voice amid the cacophony." --The Observer

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale

A delightful mélange of short fiction, here the Booker Prize-winning author pushes against form once again, with meditations on warlords, pet heaven, and aging homemakers. In these pieces, Margaret Atwood gives a sly pep talk to the ambitious young; writes about the disconcerting experience of looking at old photos of ourselves; and examines the boons and banes of orphanhood. Accompanied by her own playful illustrations, Atwood’s droll humor and keen insight make each piece full of clarity and grace. Prescient and personal, delectable and tart, The Tent reflects one of our wittiest authors at her best.