'Margaret Atwood is genuinely funny and makes her point engagingly'THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH MAGAZINE 'The novel offers some ironic reflections on marriage, guilt and the relationship between the sexes - classic Atwood territory' GUARDIAN 'A subtle and penetrating observer of relationships between men and women' SUNDAY TIMES 'Margaret Atwood not only has a sense of humour, she has wit and style in abundance...a real joy to read' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Written with a brilliant angry energy' OBSERVER 'A witty, elegant, generous and patient writer' PUNCH