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Life Before Man
Life Before Man | Margaret Atwood
16 posts | 13 read | 8 to read
Imprisoned by walls of their own construction, here are three people, each in midlife, in midcrisis, forced to make choices--after the rules have changed. Elizabeth, with her controlled sensuality, her suppressed rage, is married to the wrong man. She has just lost her latest lover to suicide. Nate, her gentle, indecisive husband, is planning to leave her for Lesje, a perennial innocent who prefers dinosaurs to men. Hanging over them all is the ghost of Elizabeth's dead lover...and the dizzying threat of three lives careening inevitably toward the same climax.
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Leftcoastzen
Life Before Man | Margaret Atwood
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#JulyJourneys #CanadaDay Some Canadian authors for the first day of July!

LeahBergen ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
Eggs Nice presentation 🙌🏻📚🥰 3y
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thegenxmom
Life Before Man | Margaret Atwood

His mother sighs. "You've always been so afraid of being a horse's ass," she says. "Even as a child."

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thegenxmom
Life Before Man | Margaret Atwood

"If he loves her, why has she been exiled?"

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thegenxmom
Life Before Man | Margaret Atwood

"She felt as excluded as if she'd been surrounded by a crowd of her own cousins. On both sides. *Kiss me, I'm multicultural*."

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thegenxmom
Life Before Man | Margaret Atwood

"Nate feels, not for the first time, that he has told this woman too many things."

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thegenxmom
Life Before Man | Margaret Atwood

"The real question is: Does she care whether the human race survives or not?"

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Shawna
Life Before Man | Margaret Atwood
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TheBrockUEnglishMajor
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First of all, let's talk about this terrible cover . . . But seriously, #MargaretAtwood's fourth novel, Life Before Man, is strangely intriguing. Three Torontonians, Elizabeth, Nate, and Lesje's deal with the death of Elizabeth's lover, Chris. The novel explores the trappings of marriage, motherhood, and gender dynamics in romantic relationships. Overall, great read despite the cast of unlikeable characters.

MyBookLife Haha, that cover 😂😂 7y
MyBookLife God yes!!! 7y
LeahBergen Who sticks the author's FACE on a novel?! 😂 7y
TheBrockUEnglishMajor @LeahBergen idk but I sort of have a thing for terrible book covers 7y
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CuriousG
Life Before Man | Margaret Atwood
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CuriousG
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Although not my favourite #MargaretAtwood novel ever, this is a solid novel very much in keeping with Atwood's earlier works. It is a bit disturbing how current some of the feminist themes are despite it having been written 35+ years ago. Overall, a quiet and powerful journey exploring the complicated nature of human relationships.

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CuriousG
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Sitting down to a wonderful dinner of rainbow trout with dijon/dill/lemon, green beans, and mashed potatoes. I am so in love with the fact that my husband made this for me, and is happy to let me read about dysfunctional relationships while I eat it. #nowthatslove #doesheknowmeorwhat

MrBook @BookBabe 's kind of meal 😎👌🏻🙌🏻! 7y
CuriousG @MrBook As tasty as it is healthy 😊 7y
BookBabe Wow! That is awesome, and so is he for making it for you! 😍😋 7y
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CuriousG
Life Before Man | Margaret Atwood
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My nephew gave me tea/tea supplies for Christmas because he wanted me to be able to curl up and read without running out. He is the sweetest 10 year old boy ever! ❤❤❤
I wish our visit with him wasn't so short this year 😕 #bestnephewever #booksandtea #mighttakehimhomewithme

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CuriousG
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Leaving home at 3:30 am to get to tje airport means Starbucks and a trusty Margaret Atwood book are an absolute must #leavingonajetplane

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KristinaBrooke
Life Before Man | Margaret Atwood
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From publisher: "Imprisoned by walls of their own construction, here are three people, each in midlife, in midcrisis, forced to make choices--after the rules have changed."

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Foragingfantasy
Life Before Man | Margaret Atwood
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And I'm hooked after a few lines. That's what she does. Atwood is quickly becoming a favorite. Paired with homemade venison Pho and enjoyed a quality beer while it was cooking. It's a good night.

Bookworm-Bobbie Atwood is my all time favourite! 8y
Foragingfantasy @Bookworm-Bobbie she is quickly becoming a favorite of mine as well! 8y
MrsV If I could have a person be my patronas, it would be Margaret Atwood! 8y
Foragingfantasy @MrsV yes!!! I haven't read them all yet, but I'm determined to own all of her books. 8y
snacksinthestacks Wow gorgeous cover 7y
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Foragingfantasy
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One of the unread Atwoods on my shelf.

sherrynuts Let me know what you think! I have this one on my list. 8y
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