Cut and Thirst: A Short Story  by Margaret Atwood

Amazon Original Story

May 1, 2024

General Humorous Fiction

Three women scheme to avenge an old friend in a darkly witty short story about loyalty, ambition, and delicious retribution by Margaret Atwood, the #1 bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale.

Myrna, Leonie, and Chrissy meet every Thursday to sample fine cheeses, to reminisce about their former lives as professors, and lately, to muse about murder. Decades ago, a vicious cabal of male poets contrived—quite publicly and successfully—to undermine the writing career, confidence, and health of their dear friend Fern. Now, after Fern has taken a turn for the worse, her three old friends decide that it’s finally time to strike back—in secret, of course, since Fern is far too gentle to approve of a vendetta. All they need is a plan with suitably Shakespearean drama. But as sweet and satisfying as revenge can be, it’s not always so cut and dried.

REVIEW

Started off a bit confusing; got better as I continued to read. A bit of humor as three friends plot revenge for a dear friend. Not a bad read, was satisfied after I read it but wouldn’t buy a copy.

Reviewed by Comfy Chair Books/Lisa Reigel (May 1, 2024)

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About the Author

Margaret Atwood is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays, including the modern classic The Handmaid’s Tale and its Booker Prize–winning sequel, The Testaments, and other novels such as Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin, and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her acclaimed short works include the bestselling story My Evil Mother and the 2023 story collection Old Babes in the Wood, among others. She lives in Toronto, Canada.