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Name: The Robber Bride
Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood’s The Robber Bride takes inspiration from the Grimm Brothers’ “The Robber Bridegroom” but turns the monster into Zenia, a malevolent woman who wields power over the lives of three former college friends: Tony, Charis, and Roz. Each woman’s relationships, careers, and sense of self are progressively eroded as Zenia threads herself into their personal histories, leaving a trail of emotional and financial devastation. Atwood’s narrative explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and the subconscious forces that can hijack even the most ordinary lives.

First publish date: 1993

Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction

Authors: Margaret Atwood

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