Sixteen years after being locked up, at the age of sixteen, for the bloody murders of her employer and his housekeeper, Grace Marks is examined by Dr Simon Jordan, an expert in amnesia.
As the days and weeks pass Simon tries to prise open the memories Grace claims to have lost and reveals a life of love and betrayal, poverty and abuse, drawing the listener in to the rooms of Grace's mind.
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood, the Sunday Times bestselling author, is a captivating exploration of a life filled with love, betrayal, poverty, and abuse. This bestselling book is a testament to Atwood's ability to create a compelling narrative that leaves the reader wanting more.
For fans of Barbara Kingsolver (Demon Copperhead), Cormac Mccarthy (Stella Maris), Angela Carter (Angela Carter's Book Of Fairy Tales), Ian Mcewan (Lessons), and Daphne Du Maurier (Don't Look Now And Other Stories).