Burning Questions

Essays and Occasional Pieces 2004–2021

By Margaret Atwood | Publisher: Random House

About the book

Atwood aims her constant curiosity and impish humour at our world and reports back to us on what she finds, in this frank, generous gift of a book.

In it she seeks answers to Burning Questions such as:

  • Why do people everywhere, in all cultures, tell stories?
  • How can we live on our planet?
  • What do zombies have to do with authoritarianism?

The roller-coaster period covered in the collection brought an end to the end of history, a financial crash, the rise of Trump and a pandemic. From debt to tech, the climate crisis to freedom; from when to dispense advice to the young (answer: only when asked) to how to define granola, we have no better questioner of the many and varied mysteries of our human universe.

INCLUDES NEW MATERIAL FOR PAPERBACK

‘A wonderfully written insight into everything from zombies to the climate crisis’ Stylist

‘The mighty Margaret Atwood writes about everything from granola to Trump' The Times

Editions of Burning Questions

Hardcover
ISBN 9781784744519
Paperback
ISBN 9781529114980
EBook
ISBN 9781473594357
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781473599734

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Atwood aims her constant curiosity and impish humour at our world and reports back to us on what she finds, in this frank, generous gift of a book.

In it she seeks answers to Burning Questions such as:

  • Why do people everywhere, in all cultures, tell stories?
  • How can we live on our planet?
  • What do zombies have to do with authoritarianism?

The roller-coaster period covered in the collection brought an end to the end of history, a financial crash, the rise of Trump and a pandemic. From debt to tech, the climate crisis to freedom; from when to dispense advice to the young (answer: only when asked) to how to define granola, we have no better questioner of the many and varied mysteries of our human universe.

INCLUDES NEW MATERIAL FOR PAPERBACK

‘A wonderfully written insight into everything from zombies to the climate crisis’ Stylist

‘The mighty Margaret Atwood writes about everything from granola to Trump' The Times

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burning Questions about?

Atwood aims her constant curiosity and impish humour at our world and reports back to us on what she finds, in this frank, generous gift of a book.

In it she seeks answers to Burning Questions such as:

  • Why do people everywhere, in all cultures, tell stories?
  • How can we live on our planet?
  • What do zombies have to do with authoritarianism?

The roller-coaster period covered in the collection brought an end to the end of history, a financial crash, the rise of Trump and a pandemic. From debt to tech, the climate crisis to freedom; from when to dispense advice to the young (answer: only when asked) to how to define granola, we have no better questioner of the many and varied mysteries of our human universe.

INCLUDES NEW MATERIAL FOR PAPERBACK

‘A wonderfully written insight into everything from zombies to the climate crisis’ Stylist

‘The mighty Margaret Atwood writes about everything from granola to Trump' The Times

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Burning Questions?

Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Essays

Where can I read a sample of Burning Questions?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784744519

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Burning Questions?

Margaret Atwood

Who is the Publisher of the book Burning Questions?

Random House

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Burning Questions is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781784744519) and paperback(ISBN 9781529114980) and ebook(ISBN 9781473594357) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473599734)

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