Overview

• Margaret Atwood's memoir, 'Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts,' will be released on November 4, 2025, by Doubleday in the US and other publishers globally.
• The memoir explores Atwood's life from her nomadic childhood in northern Quebec to her acclaimed literary career and personal relationships.
• Atwood reflects on the inspiration behind her works, including 'The Handmaid's Tale,' which she wrote during a politically charged era in East Berlin.
• The book promises a mix of humor, joy, tragedy, and political insights, blending personal anecdotes with the broader cultural and historical context of her life.
• Atwood, an 85-year-old two-time Booker Prize winner, describes the memoir as a literary exploration of memory, linking her life experiences to her writing.