Old Babes in the Wood: The #1 Sunday Times Bestseller
Author: Margaret Atwood
ISBN: 9781529925043
Price: Rs. 522.50 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
The new collection from the legendary Atwood is led by the story of a married couple as they travel the road together, the moments big and small that make up a long life of love -- and what comes after My heart is broken, Nell thinks. But in our family we don’t say, ‘My heart is broken.’ We say, ‘Are there any cookies?’ In this dazzling collection of stories we meet beloved cats, George Orwell, a daughter whose mother may or may not be a witch, a cabal of elderly female academics, and an alien tasked with retelling human fairy tales. And we meet and re-meet Nell and Tig, a long-married couple, and see the moments big and small that make up a life of love – and what comes after. 'She's Margaret Atwood, and she can do anything' Ann Patchett 'There is no greater living writer' Daily Telegraph 'The outstanding novelist of our age' Sunday Times 'A living legend' New York Times Book Review Read more
Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: English, 272 pages. Reference ISBN: 9781529925043.
About the Author
Margaret Atwood is the Booker Prize-winning author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays, including The Handmaid's Tale.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 9781529925043
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus / Vintage
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
The new collection from the legendary Atwood is led by the story of a married couple as they travel the road together, the moments big and small that make up a long life of love -- and what comes after My heart is broken, Nell thinks. But in our family we don’t say, ‘My heart is broken.’ We say,...
Who should read this book?
Ideal for young readers, parents, and elementary school students looking for an engaging, humor-filled adventure that builds reading confidence and vocabulary.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love slipping into Margaret Atwood’s brilliant, bittersweet world, where humor and heartbreak sit side by side. These stories feel intimate and wise, capturing love, aging, loss, and imagination with astonishing range—from long-married couples and mischievous cats to witches, academics, and aliens. Each piece lingers, offering sharp insight and emotional warmth that stays with you long after the last page.
- Published by Chatto & Windus / Vintage.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 272.
Catalog Description
The new collection from the legendary Atwood is led by the story of a married couple as they travel the road together, the moments big and small that make up a long life of love -- and what comes after My heart is broken, Nell thinks. But in our family we don’t say, ‘My heart is broken.’ We say, ‘Are there any cookies?’ In this dazzling collection of stories we meet beloved cats, George Orwell, a daughter whose mother may or may not be a witch, a cabal of elderly female academics, and an alien tasked with retelling human fairy tales. And we meet and re-meet Nell and Tig, a long-married couple, and see the moments big and small that make up a life of love – and what comes after. 'She's...
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