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  <abstract>Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood is a witty, profound, and deeply revealing memoir detailing the personal, geographical, and political events that shaped her life and artistic career. The volume explores her childhood in the Canadian wilderness, her literary development, her relationship with Graeme Gibson, and the creative inspiration behind her iconic works.</abstract>
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