November 29, 2011 / Leslie

Giveaway: In Other Worlds

Thanks to Doubleday Books, I have two copies of In Other Worlds by Margaret Atwood to give away to my readers.

The book gives a lot of insight into the mind of Margaret Atwood. She tackles the definition of science fiction and how her writing fits into the genre. It’s presented in three sections as a series of essays, short stories and book reviews. I’m reading it now while also reading a few other books. It’s the type of book that does not need to be read in linear order. I actually started in the middle with her thoughts on George Orwell’s Animal Farm and then jumped back to the beginning.

Description from the publisher:

In Other Worlds
SF and the Human Imagination
by Margaret Atwood

Genre: Science Fiction
Publisher: Doubleday
Publish Date: October 11, 2011
Format: Hardcover | 272 pages

At a time when speculative fiction seems less and less far-fetched, Margaret Atwood lends her distinctive voice and singular point of view to the genre in a series of essays that brilliantly illuminates the essential truths about the modern world. This is an exploration of her relationship with the literary form we have come to know as “science fiction,” a relationship that has been lifelong, stretching from her days as a child reader in the 1940s, through her time as a graduate student at Harvard, where she worked on the Victorian ancestor of the form, and continuing as a writer and reviewer.

About The Author

Margaret Atwood is the author of more than forty books — novels, short stories, poetry, literary criticism, social history, and books for children. Atwood’s work is acclaimed internationally and has been published around the world. Her novels include The Handmaid’s Tale,Cat’s Eye, The Robber Bride, The Blind Assassin, and Oryx and Crake to name but a few. more.

Giveaway Information

Contest is open to US addresses only, no PO Boxes.
To enter fill out the Entry Form. One entry per person.
You are not required to be a follower to enter although new subscribers are always appreciated.
The deadline for entry is Sunday, December 11th. I will draw 2 winners using random.org. Winners will be contacted by email and have 48 hours to respond with a mailing address.

The book will be shipped by the publisher.