The Edible Woman

Interesting Facts

• The book is one of Margaret Atwood's early novels and was written in the 1960s when the feminist movement was gaining momentum.
• The protagonist, Marian McAlpin, works in an advertising agency and faces an identity crisis, reflecting the social and gender issues of the time.
• The novel explores themes of consumerism and the objectification of women, using the metaphor of food and consumption.
• The book is written in the genre of satire and combines elements of realism and surrealism.
• "The Edible Woman" was one of the first books to openly discuss female autonomy and rights, making it a significant milestone in feminist literature.