Bodily Harm (novel)
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First edition cover
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| Author | Margaret Atwood |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | McClelland & Stewart |
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Publication date
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1981 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-7704-2256-X (first edition) |
| OCLC | 257154527 |
| Preceded by | Life Before Man |
| Followed by | The Handmaid's Tale |
Bodily Harm is a novel by Margaret Atwood. It was first published by McClelland and Stewart in 1981.
Plot introduction
The novel's protagonist Rennie Wilford is a travel reporter. After surviving breast cancer, she vacations on the fictional Caribbean island St. Antoine. The island, however, is on the brink of revolution. R ennie tries to stay away from politics, but is drawn into events through her romance with Paul, a key player in the uprising, and ends up in a survival struggle.
Themes
A major theme of Bodily Harm is power.
As in many of the heroines of Atwood's novels, Rennie is addicted to negative relationships. She feels "hooked like a junkie" to her relationship with Jake, and becomes unable to distinguish between sadomasochism and genuine aggression.[1]
References
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External links
- Atwood discusses Bodily Harm with Fay Weldon - a British Library sound recording
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