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The Blind Assassin

Book • 2000
The Blind Assassin is a historical fiction novel by Margaret Atwood, set primarily in the 1930s and 1940s.

It follows the lives of sisters Iris and Laura Chase, weaving together multiple narratives that blur the lines between reality and fiction.

The novel includes a novel within a novel, also titled 'The Blind Assassin', which is initially attributed to Laura but later revealed to be written by Iris based on her own experiences.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by
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Tim Ferriss
as one of her books.
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#763: Margaret Atwood and Boyd Varty
Mentioned by
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Tim Ferriss
as one of Margaret Atwood's many works.
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#580: In Case You Missed It: February 2022 Recap of The Tim Ferriss Show
Mentioned as one of
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Margaret Atwood
's books that won the Booker Prize.
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11/09/2025: The Family Farm, Collateral Damage, The Indomitable Margaret Atwood
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Jeff O'Neal
as one of Margaret Atwood's books that people know and love.
The It Books of November 2025
Mentioned as a book in which the character was younger than
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Margaret Atwood
is now.
It’s finally time for Margaret Atwood to tell her own story

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