Margaret Atwood: 'I fancy Sherlock Holmes, but he doesn’t date much'

Canadian author Margaret Atwood answered questions in a Reddit AMA on everything from The Handmaid’s Tale to which literary character she would date

Margaret Atwood has had a busy year. Not only did she celebrate her 75th birthday earlier this month, she also announced her participation in the Future Library project, where she will submit a completed work of fiction to be locked away for 100 years in a time capsule. Yesterday she took part in a Reddit AMA, where she covered subjects such as the inspiration for The Handmaid’s Tale, and her thoughts on religion.

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