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By the author of The Handmaid's Tale and Alias Grace

Zenia is beautiful, smart and greedy, by turns manipulative and vulnerable, needy and ruthless; a man's dream and a woman''s nightmare. She is also dead. Just to make sure Tony, Roz andd Charis are there for the funeral. But five years on, as the three women share an indulgent, sisterly lunch, the unthinkable happens; 'with waves of ill will flowing out of her like cosmic radiation', Zenia is back...

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It stirs depths that CAT'S EYE did not reach, and grants deeper, stronger powers to women's friendship in distress ― Marina Warner

Margaret Atwood's new novel is a fairy tale of malicious simplicity. Fay Weldon's SHE-DEVIL meets John Updike's WITCHES OF EASTWICK...Vividly written, acutely observed and very likely the most intelligently tongue in cheek novel of the year. ― Salman Rushdie, INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

Excitements, wit and insight sizzle across the pages. Atwood's survey of impulses that bedevil life seethes with imagination, inventiveness and intelligence. Even she has never written better than in this novel of glittering breadth and dark, eerie depths. ― SUNDAY TIMES

The virtuosity with which Margaret Atwood's prose moves between rage and wit, poignancy and suspense, fantasy and realism makesTHE ROBBER BRIDE a stimulating read. THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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It stirs depths that Cat's Eye did not reach, and grants deeper stronger powers to women's friendship in distress' MARINA WARNER
An exceptional novel from the winner of the 2000 Booker Prize

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1853817228
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Virago; 1st edition (5 Nov. 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781853817229
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1853817229
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.1 x 3.6 x 19.9 cm
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Margaret Atwood

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Margaret Atwood is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry and critical essays. Her novels include Cat's Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic, The Handmaid's Tale, went back into the bestseller charts with the election of Donald Trump, when the Handmaids became a symbol of resistance against the disempowerment of women, and with the 2017 release of the award-winning Channel 4 TV series. ‘Her sequel, The Testaments, was published in 2019. It was an instant international bestseller and won the Booker Prize.’

Atwood has won numerous awards including the Booker Prize, the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society, the Franz Kafka Prize, the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade and the PEN USA Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2019 she was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to literature. She has also worked as a cartoonist, illustrator, librettist, playwright and puppeteer. She lives in Toronto, Canada.

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Paula Mc
5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 May 2015
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'The Robber Bride' is the story of three women and their friend, Zenia, who uses them to her advantage.

This is the second time reading 'The Robber Bride' and I enjoyed it more than I did the first time I read it (but I think I gave it the same rating).

What can I say about Zenia? Love her or hate her, she makes an impression, how she manages to become part of Tony, Charis & Roz's lives is nothing short of remarkable, she sees their weakness, use it against them then destroyed their lives by having affairs with the three women's significant others, as Zenia admits herself, she shown them how weak willed their men are, whilst using the women's fears against them.

As always Margaret Atwood writes vivid characters, characters who are easy to relate to which makes for more interesting reading. Tony, Charis and Roz are strong women and you learn about them from their backgrounds and they learn more by their experience with Zenia.

Zenia is a enigma, you never find out where she is from, is her name really Zenia? She tells so many stories, it's difficult to believe what is true. Zenia also makes Tony, Charis and Roz sees themselves for who they are, they all have the best of intentions helping Zenia, at the same time, they are human, they feel pleased that they have helped her, it doesn't make them bad people, its just that Zenia uses it as a weakness against them.

A memorable story which I will read again.
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G. James
4.0 out of 5 stars Tangled lives
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2023
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What a fascinating group of characters there are in this story. And doesn’t the antagonist lead them a merry dance.
We watch all four women age though one – the Robber Bride? -remains aloof and unfathomable.
We skip through certain sections of each of their lives and gain some understanding of all but one of them.
I enjoyed the journey though I found it a little long.
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frizzydoll
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but not good enough either
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 June 2023
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Some Margaret Atwood books are excellent and some are just a little tedious. Sadly I think this falls into the tedious category. It follows the lives of 3 girlfriends who each at various points in their lives are taken in by the mysterious Zenia. The beautiful and glamorous Zenia enthralls her victim then sets about stealing and destroying whatever is dear to them. Zenia is just a little too knowing and clever for my liking, she has almost superhuman powers. I also don't understands how there intelligent women, well 2 out of 3 intelligent women are so gullible to allow themselves to be so easily taken in.

Some aspects of the book I found enjoyable. We have the wonderful expressive writing that you expect from Margaret Atwood. I also found the sections where we learn the back stories of the 3 friends really engaging. Sadly the actual story is not that great and way too far-fetched. Basically Zenia is a kind of Janine Butcher type of character, however EastEnders storylines are more believable and much more fun than this and that's really saying something.
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Mrs. Lee Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Attwood at her best
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2023
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'ROBBER Bride has plot that draws you in.
Her spot on descriptions of time , place & character are 'on the money'. The intriuging, Zenia, whom the is the 'Robber Bride, seen through the eyes of those who have been 'robbed' literalky & metaphorically, takes us through their individual experiences of this Jezebel figure. A true Masterclass of story telling, that only Margaret Attwood could think off & 'pull off'. Stunning.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 June 2023
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I wants wasn't a fan of Atwood, but this book has made me have a rethink. I will delve further into her back catalogue.
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Mike Dawson
5.0 out of 5 stars The Robber Bride
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 October 2023
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Brilliant complex novel. A delight to read, Ms Atwood's. prose is both really funny and excellent. Very much recommended.....Wow Great book!
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bookwormazie
5.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't disappoint.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2023
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Margaret Atwood has always been one of my favourite authors but up to now I hadn't read The Robber Bride. Like her other novels the story is unique, well told and interesting to the very last page with well drawn characters and an intriguing story.
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lart phauson
4.0 out of 5 stars A History of Four Lives
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2012
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I am fan of attwood and would say this is a typical well told tale of three womens lives and how they are bound together by a gravitational attraction of a fourth woman . Attwood weaves a series of autobiographies of the first three and their link with the woman they love to hate , but can't seem to do without .

I don't feel its Attwoods best story but it is as with all her books I have read so far engrossing .
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Linda Benedict
5.0 out of 5 stars Femme Fatale
Reviewed in the United States on 25 January 2024
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Any woman who has ever encountered a toxic, manipulative rival can identify with all the three women victims in this tale. Each woman has weaknesses and strengths, but none have what it takes to withstand the plotting and treachery of Zinnea. The men suffer, too, but they seem more a Greek chorus rather than fully developed characters themselves. The single male exception is Roz’s gay assistant, who serves as a giver of wisdom, and as a balance wheel for her quandaries. His responses quoted from classic sources give him a certain cachet. It’s a delight to read a literary novel in this time when so many writers fail even the basics of good English usage and don’t use adequate proofreading. None of those problems crop up here, as Atwood is both professional and a gifted artist. Most readers will probably agree the ending satisfies.
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Jp Power
5.0 out of 5 stars non stop literary fun
Reviewed in Canada on 7 July 2021
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Fran
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great tale from MA
Reviewed in Spain on 6 March 2023
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I haven't even finished it yet but I repish every page!
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Angelica Pesce
1.0 out of 5 stars EDIZIONE NON CONFORME ALLE IMMAGINI
Reviewed in Italy on 26 November 2020
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Edizione non conforme alla foto del libro. Ho fatto il reso!
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1.0 out of 5 stars EDIZIONE NON CONFORME ALLE IMMAGINI
Reviewed in Italy on 26 November 2020
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NishaK
5.0 out of 5 stars A book with probably the best female villain character
Reviewed in India on 20 December 2016
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I had been wanting to read a book by Atwood for ages but it just did not happen. Her most known book I think is "The Handmaid's Tale" which I did not really felt reading much as it is a dystopian novel. But Atwood is a loved author and I had to pick something from her, so I decided to read "The Robber Bride". And well...This book! This book! Or rather the character - Zenia!
While reading this book, there were days when I woke up in the morning thinking about Zenia - why she does this? What can be the reason? Is she finally telling the truth? What will she do next?
Zenia is terrible woman and you would hate her for whatever she does. But, at the same time, she has this magnetic force that just draws you to her. I as a reader found her irresistable so I can totally understand what the characters felt.The more you find about her in the book, the more you hate her but there remains a part inside you that wants to trust her. It is just something about her that maintains a hold on you and on the characters in this book.
Zenia is a villain and one is supposed to hate her but I liked this character - you can like villains...right? You can have a favourite villain of all the ones you have ever read about. Well, Zenia is now one my favourite literay villains!
When I started this book, I felt it was too descriptive and a bit slow. But as I got accustomed to Atwood's writing style and when the story began to unfold... I just flew through it. All in all, a great fantastic read and I am definitely picking up more books from this author. On a final note, I hope no one ever has a Zenia in her life.
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