Margaret Eleanor Atwood, one of the most acclaimed and idolized writers today. Atwood was born in Ottawa, Ontario on November 18, 1939 at the Ottawa General Hospital. Two and a half months after the start of World War II (Atwood). She is a renowned novelist and poet; in addition, writer of short stories, critical studies, screenplays, radio scripts and children's books (Gale). Margaret Atwood is a living source of inspiration for many writers today. Atwood is a writer of fiction and non-fiction. She was born with the desire to write and grew up with the potential to become one of the most amazing Canadian writers working today. Atwood is widely known for her emotional stance as a feminist, social activist, and advocate for the development of writers (Swale). Readers focus on the intensity and strength of the writer. Margaret Atwood draws the reader in by bringing her art and words to visual life. She makes you think about what she is saying and then it becomes an image. Images come to mind when you read award-winning books such as "The Blind Assassin", winner of the Booker Prize in 2000. His books are bought and read all over the world. His work has been published in over thirty-five different languages, including: Japanese, Turkish, Finnish, Korean, Icelandic and Estonian. (Atwood, “Negotiating with the Dead”) She is an extraordinary person and she shows her strength in her work. Atwood is a winner of stories and poems including “Morning After in the Burning House” and “Murder in The Dark” (Atwood, “Negotiating with the Dead”). She was born to write and became a writer. While growing up most of her youth in Quebec, Margaret wanted to become a writer since her teens. She was...... middle of paper...... Who in America. New Providence: Marquis Who's Who LLC, 2010. CredoReference. Internet. July 30, 2010. Strobel, Tammy. What I've learned since leaving my day job. June 15, 2010. the web. July 30, 2010. http://rowdykittens.com/2010/06/minimalist-business/Swale, Jill. Feminism and Politics in The Handmaid's Tale: Jill Swale examines the social and historical context of Atwood's novel. (Literature in context). The EnglishReview September 2002: 37+. General OneFile. Internet. July 28, 2010.Sullivan, Rosemary. The Writer's Bride: Saturday Night. July-August 1998: 56 Magazine. The complete Hutchinson Encyclopedia with Atlas and weather guide. Abington: Helicon, 2009. Reference Credo. Internet. July 29, 2010.Znaimer, Moïse. The smartest people, the highest ideal: Idea City10: Ideas change the world. Toronto. June 2010. The web. ttp://ideacityonline.com/presenters/margaret-atwood.