Alias Grace
About this book
In 'Alias, Grace, ' bestselling author Margaret Atwood has written her most captivating, disturbing, and ultimately satisfying work since 'The Handmaid's Tale.' She takes us back in time and into the life of one of the most enigmatic and notorious women of the nineteenth century. Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer, Thomas Kinnear, and Nancy Montgomery, 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. Dr. Simon Jordan, 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? Is Grace a female fiend? A bloodthirsty femme fatale? Or is she the victim of circumstances?
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 330 readers · 630 pages · ≈ 11 h 40 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Alias Grace?
About ≈ 11 h 40 m — 630 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Alias Grace?
630 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Alias Grace?
It sits on the History, Fiction shelves.
Is Alias Grace in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Alias Grace?
Margaret Atwood.