Maddy Tan

THE ROBBER BRIDE

I have known of the author, Margaret Atwood for sometime now but it wasn't till of late that I actually read any of her books. I just literally finished reading one of her literature novels, The Robber Bride. I could really relate to this story. Although it is just fiction, the storyline of the book is a pretty accurate manifestation of our social living. It shows how friendship are form, through strangers, inexplicably linked through a series of unfortunate events and what one will do when there is none to turn to, especially in that horrible and gloomy hour of one's life. I do not wish to be a spoiler but the story is basically about four women and how one of them affects their life. Let's call her Miss Z. She at point in time, destroy each of their lives but also saves them in which I think she prolly did some of them a favour. I know that's a paradoxical statement but it is interesting to note that the other three ladies will never be able to truly see it as a favour. To know more, you have to read the book. I give two thumbs up as I truly did enjoyed reading this book. I might read another one of Margaret Atwood's novel next, The Blind Assassin, wherein she was awarded the Man Booker Prize in 2000.