"One of the most important novels of the 20th century." –Francine Du Plessix Gray
"Atwood has undertaken a serious and complex task. . . . She shows the depths that must be explored if one attempts to live an examined life." –
The New York Times Book Review
"A remarkable creation. . . . The most extraordinary metamorphosis in fiction since Kafka's Gregor Samsa woke up as a giant insect." –
The Guardian "Margaret Atwood is one of the most intelligent and talented writers to set herself the task of deciphering life in the late twentieth century."
–Vogue