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Margaret Atwood on Science and Writing We are joined by writer Margaret Atwood. Her latest book, Oryx and Crake is a dark, post-apocalyptic look at the future of humanity. We'll talk with her about the book and the role of science in her writing.

Margaret Atwood
*Author of Oryx and Crake and The Handmaid's Tale

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We are joined by writer Margaret Atwood. Her latest book, Oryx and Crake is a dark, post-apocalyptic look at the future of humanity. We'll talk with her about the book and the role of science in her writing.

Margaret Atwood
*Author of Oryx and Crake and The Handmaid's Tale