RELEASE DATE 25/06/2026

“Many Lives in One” by Margaret Atwood is a unique fictional autobiography, through which one of the most important writers of our time narrates her life, the experiences that shaped her, and the stories that gave birth to her greatest works.

With her characteristic intelligence, humor, and deep observation, Atwood explores the fine line between life and literature. Starting from her childhood in the vast forests of northern Quebec, where she grew up alongside her entomologist father and resourceful mother, she reconstructs the memories that influenced her writing journey.

The author connects key moments of her personal life with the creation of her books. She refers to the experiences that inspired “Cat's Eye,” as well as her stay in 1980s Berlin, where the idea for the iconic “The Handmaid’s Tale” was born. At the same time, she shares personal thoughts on love, creativity, loss, and the power of imagination.

Through vivid images of nature, literary references, political events, and personal confessions, Atwood composes a multidimensional portrait of her life. This is a book that functions simultaneously as an autobiography, a literary chronicle, and a reflection on the art of writing.