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I consider it a remarkable book about a woman who believes she has everything (for 1966): a terrific, success-bound boyfriend, a nice apartment, good friends and a decent job. Then, gradually, she wakes up and discovers, almost unconsciously, that her near-perfect life is consuming her; and in her slowly-fading mind she begins to believe (subconsciously, at least at first) that she is being consumed literally as well. Watch how the narrative shifts from first person to third person-- she has literally (and literarily) ceased to be herself and has become something like someone else entirely. Through degrees she descends even further and further till, at the end, her symbolic appetite returns (and-- I won't spoil it here-- watch WHAT she eats to regain herself). I thought it was an immensely clever book and I only wish I had not had to read it for a class I was teaching for I would rather have been assigned to read it at university so I could have written papers on it! :)

When I first read it, many years ago I confess, I felt enlightened. I didn't know you could write about personal stuff. Even thought I am male, the book felt close to home. Maybe I was not well read in grade 11 or 12 when I read it, but it felt so refreshingly human and honest to me.

hated it. really, just awful.

I wasn't a huge fan either. I think I can recall some interesting passages; but as a whole; nah. My favorite by her is Alias Grace (historical)...Handmaid's Tail (futuristic) is good, too. I didn't get 20 pgs into The Blind Assassin before I abandoned it