Wilderness Tips
Wilderness Tips
Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1991
Book Brief
240
Short Story Collection • Fiction
1991
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Margaret Atwood's Wilderness Tips is a collection of ten interconnected short stories set in a rural modern context, delving into themes such as consumerism, sexual gender politics, and identity construction. Each story explores the unpredictable aspects of life, with characters confronting personal dilemmas and evolving perspectives. Sensitive topics include murder, sexual content, trauma, and illness.
Mysterious
Melancholic
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Margaret Atwood's Wilderness Tips is celebrated for its sharp insights and masterful storytelling. Critics praise the collection's rich prose and intricate exploration of human relationships. However, some find the stories uneven, with a few lacking in emotional depth. Overall, it offers a compelling read for those who appreciate literary fiction.
Who Should Read Wilderness Tips?
Fans of deep character studies and intricate storytelling will relish Margaret Atwood's Wilderness Tips. Comparable to Alice Munro's Dear Life or Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies, this collection juxtaposes human fallibility with raw, natural settings, making it ideal for readers who appreciate nuanced, literary short fiction.
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240
Short Story Collection • Fiction
1991
Adult
18+ years
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