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Newest Review: ... in the types of stories in the book which means there is likely something to appeal to everyone. Some, like 'A Man from Mars' ... more

 ... and 'When it Happens' are bizarre, surreal stories that do leave you wondering what you were just reading about. Others, like 'The Resplendent Quetzal' are much more traditional Atwood, concerning women and their crises of identity concerning their relationships. This one in particular seemed like a condensed version of 'The Edible Woman.' 'Training' is one of the most memorable stories in the book. It concerns a boy at summer camp who cares for the disabled children, and both his love and repulsion towards them, al...more

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Dancing Girls - Margaret Atwood: 'Dancing Girls' - Atwood in bite size chunks (342 words)
by - written on 28/04/10 (Very useful, 62 readings)
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'Dancing Girls' is collection of fourteen short stories about 'average' people and their lives. Of course the stories are anything but average, packed with Atwood's acute observations on domestic life and her rich, lyrical prose. Although I am not generally a fan of short stories, her habit of exploring ideas through her writing rather than plots, is definitely suited to this medium. There is a huge amount of variety in the types of stories in the book which means there is likely something to appeal to everyone. Some, like 'A Man from Mars' and 'When it Happens' are bizarre, surreal stories that do leave you wondering what you were just reading about. Others, ...  Read the complete review

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