The Blind Assassin

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The novel follows Iris, reflecting on her life at eighty-two in a once prosperous family town. She contemplates her controversial sister Laura's tragic death, triggered by the publication of Laura's scandalous novel. The story intertwines with a risky love affair set in the 1930s, blending fiction with reality as war looms. Atwood's writing is both dramatic and humorous, using vivid details as powerful metaphors. "O assassino cego" captures Atwood's keen observational skills, crafting a tale of sacrifice, betrayal, and impending catastrophe with sophistication and wit.

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Pages

544

Publisher

Anchor Books