Truly amazing, what people can get used to, as long as there are a few compensations. - Margaret Atwood

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Truly amazing, what people can get used to, as long as there are a few compensations.

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About Margaret Atwood

Margaret Eleanor Atwood (born 18 November 1939) is a Canadian novelist, poet, and literary critic.

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Alternative Names: Margaret Eleanor Atwood Marqaret Etvud

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