Extended Summary - The Blind Assassin: Based On The Book By Margaret Atwood

EXTENDED SUMMARY

THE BLIND ASSASSIN

BASED ON THE BOOK BY MARGARET ATWOOD

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CONTENT

The Death of Laura Chase

The Blind Assassin: Novel Within a Novel

Avilion and the Chase Family History

Richard Griffen's Ambitions and Affairs

The Narrator's Childhood and Education

Alex Thomas and Forbidden Love

The Blind Assassin's Authorship

Life After Laura's Death

Sabrina's Inheritance

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood is a complex novel that interweaves multiple narratives to explore themes of memory, love, and social class. The story begins with the death of Laura Chase and her sister Iris reflecting on their shared past. A novel within the novel tells the story of two unnamed lovers who meet in secret, with science fiction elements that explore oppression and rebellion. As Iris uncovers family secrets, the reader is drawn into a world of betrayal, hidden identities, and the power of storytelling. The truth about Laura's death and the authorship of The Blind Assassin remains shrouded in mystery.

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Release date

Lydbog: 28. februar 2025