How did a young girl who spent much of her early life in the Canadian bush evolve into a woman who has defined contemporary writing not just in Canada, but on the international page, as well? How did Margaret Atwood, in those pre-feminist, pre-CanLit days, find the courage and confidence to believe in herself? Governor General's Award-winning biographer Rosemary Sullivan discovers the answers in a beautifully crafted portrait of the life and times of Margaret Atwood.