The Blind Assassin

Summary

The Blind Assassin, a novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, was published in 2000 and won the Booker Prize. The book is a complex narrative that spans several historical periods and genres, including elements of science fiction and a novel within a novel. The plot revolves around two sisters, Iris and Laura Chase, and covers nearly a century of their family's history, starting from the mid-20th century. The Blind Assassin is also the title of the novel within the book, written by one of the main characters and published under a pseudonym. A central theme of the work is the exploration of intricate family relationships, with narratives of power, love, betrayal, and the influence of the past on the present. The novel is renowned for its multilayered storytelling and deep character exploration, as well as Atwood's skillful weaving of reality and fiction.