Her female characters are victims and victimizers; some are the essence of evil, like Zenia in "The Robber Bride."

The Robber Bride By Margaret Atwood 466 pages.

In fact, "The Robber Bride" in many ways is a reprise of a host of themes and motifs found in her earlier fiction.

Given Ms. Atwood's authority as a storyteller, "The Robber Bride" initially makes for easily digestible reading.

Margaret Atwood is tired of seeing only nice girls in fiction, so in her latest novel, "The Robber Bride," she has created a formidable alternative.

The Robber Bride (1993, finalist for the 1994 Governor General's Award)

In March 2007, Parker played the lead role in the television film The Robber Bride.

Her 1993 novel The Robber Bride roughly parallels the Iliad but is set in Toronto.

Her most recent novels are Cat's Eye and The Robber Bride, both bestsellers.

Other roles include John in the film adaptation of The Robber Bride and a lawyer in Lost.