Alias Grace

Brief Overview

The novel «Alias Grace» by Margaret Atwood is based on true events and tells the story of Grace Marks, an Irish immigrant accused of murdering her employer Thomas Kinnear and his housekeeper Nancy Montgomery in 1843. As a young maid, Grace finds herself entangled in complex and grim circumstances. At the heart of the plot are her attempts to recall and understand what truly happened, as well as her struggle to prove her innocence. The story raises questions about truth, memory, and justice, exploring the social and gender aspects of the Victorian era.