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Margaret Atwood, Author

Stephen Sackur speaks to author Margaret Atwood, who writes novels, poetry and superhero comic books. She has a worldwide legion of fans - what keeps her creative juices flowing?

Stephen Sackur speaks to author Margaret Atwood. There are writers of world renown whose reputation rests on one great book. There are others who write more prolifically but always in the same territory. Margaret Atwood's output fizzes with energy, diversity and experimentation. She's best known for her novels The Handmaid's Tale, The Blind Assassin and Oryx and Crake. But she's written poetry, blog fiction and in 2016 a superhero comic book. She has a worldwide legion of fans - what keeps her creative juices flowing?

To mark HARDtalk's 20th anniversary, here is another chance to see her 2016 interview with Stephen Sackur.

30 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestMargaret Atwood

Broadcasts

  • Mon 17 Oct 201603:30GMT
  • Mon 17 Oct 201619:30GMT
  • Mon 17 Oct 201623:30GMT
  • Tue 20 Dec 201604:30GMT
  • Tue 8 Aug 201701:30GMT
  • Tue 8 Aug 201703:30GMT
  • Tue 8 Aug 201723:30GMT