Arts & LiteratureCanadian1939 – present
Margaret Atwood
Author of The Handmaid's Tale, Booker Prize winner
Biography
Canadian author and poet best known for 'The Handmaid's Tale,' a dystopian novel that became a cultural phenomenon and inspired a critically acclaimed television series.
Quick Facts
Category
Arts & Literature
Nationality
Canadian
Born
1939
Thinking about the name
Marget
Greek origin
“A clipped or informal variant of Margaret that strips the name to its most essential form. This streamlined spelling reflects practical naming patterns in communities where brevity was valued, while still honoring the pearl symbolism of the Margaret family.”