The Blind Assassin (2000)

"The Blind Assassin" is a novel by Margaret Atwood, published in 2000. It tells the story of two sisters, Iris and Laura Chase, whose lives are intertwined with a mysterious and tumultuous love affair. The novel is structured as a series of interconnected stories, including the titular novel-within-a-novel, "The Blind Assassin," which is written by Laura. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the power of storytelling, and it has received critical acclaim for its complex plot and Atwood's signature style of writing.
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