Alias Grace [B0623]

1996 PB in nice clean condition. It's 1843, and Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer and his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or insane. Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims to have no memory of the murders. An up-and-coming expert in the burgeoning field of mental illness is engaged by a group of reformers and spiritualists who seek a pardon for Grace. He listens to her story while bringing her closer and closer to the day she cannot remember. What will he find in attempting to unlock her memories? Captivating and disturbing, Alias Grace showcases best-selling, Booker Prize-winning author Margaret Atwood at the peak of her powers.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "A masterful work of historical fiction that boasts the richness of detail, vivid and beguiling cast of characters, light playfulness of form, and consummate skill for bold big-canvas storytelling that puts her on a par with the likes of Eliot or Dickens. Enough said."; "I always love a good Atwood masterpiece. If you enjoyed "A Handmaid's Tale", I think you'll enjoy this novel as Atwood weaves in many familiar elements: feminism, reproductive rights, and a world in which men possess power and privilege and all the female characters are enslaved in one way or another, often losing their freedom, health, and lives to protect the men."