Margaret Atwood

In 1996, Margaret Atwood published Alias Grace, a novel that attempted to piece together what happened to Grace all those years ago.

Sarah Polley

Alias Grace was scripted by Sarah Polley—who has wanted to adapt the book since she first read it at age 17—directed by Mary Herron and stars Sarah Gadon as Grace Marks, Edward Holcroft as Dr. Simon Jordan, Rebecca Liddiard as Grace’s beloved friend Mary Whitney, Anna Pacquin as murder victim, housekeeper Nancy Montgomery and Kerr Logan as Grace’s employer and murder victim James McDermott.

and Sarah Polley

Alias Grace is written by Margaret Atwood and Sarah Polley and directed by Mary Harron.

Atwood

Atwood also wrote Alias Grace in 1996 which recently became a Netflix mini-series.

one of the Margaret Atwoods I've not read yet

Alias Grace is one of the Margaret Atwoods I've not read yet, so I'll look forward to your review.

by Sarah Harron, written by Margaret Atwood and , and including five women with production credits Sarah Polley

But Alias Grace is largely created by women — directed by Sarah Harron, written by Margaret Atwood and Sarah Polley, and including five women with production credits.

an adaptation of Margret Atwood’s novel of the same name

A Netflix original, Alias Grace is an adaptation of Margret Atwood’s novel of the same name, this is definitely a show to watch for the literary types out there.

the miniseries Alias Grace, based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood, which Polley began adapting in 2012

A Better Man (2017), and wrote the miniseries Alias Grace, based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood, which Polley began adapting in 2012.

a work of historical fiction, based on the true crime story of Grace Marks

For those unfamiliar with the novel, Alias Grace is a work of historical fiction, based on the true crime story of Grace Marks.

work of historical fiction that takes place in 1843 and follows Grace Marks (11.22.63’s Sarah Gadon), a young Irish immigrant and domestic worker in Canada who is accused, alongside stablehand James McDermott, of killing their employer, Thomas Kinnear, and the housekeeper, Nancy Montgomery

Based on actual events, Alias Grace is work of historical fiction that takes place in 1843 and follows Grace Marks (11.22.63’s Sarah Gadon), a young Irish immigrant and domestic worker in Canada who is accused, alongside stablehand James McDermott, of killing their employer, Thomas Kinnear, and the housekeeper, Nancy Montgomery.

Polley executive

In 2017, Polley executive produced the film A Better Man (2017), and wrote the miniseries Alias Grace, based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood, which Polley began adapting in 2012.

on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis

(Alias Grace) was based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis.

the upcoming series (watch for a future post on this since I finished reading a future post last night)

Margaret Atwood is all over the news with Margaret Atwood's amazing series The Handmaid’s Tale (based on Margaret Atwood's 1984 novel) and the upcoming series Alias Grace (watch for a future post on this since I finished reading a future post last night).

stars Sarah Gadon Paul Gross and Anna Paquin

Included in the Primetime segment, Alias Grace is based on the Margaret Atwood novel, adapted by Sarah Polley and stars Sarah Gadon, Paul Gross and Anna Paquin.

Margaret Attwood

One book I added to my TBR this month was Alias Grace by Margaret Attwood, another author who writes feminist texts.

by Sarah Polly

Written and produced by Sarah Polly, Alias Grace is a psychological dramatization of a 19th-century murder mystery involving an Irish immigrant maid.

on the true story of Grace Marks, a young Irish immigrant and servant in Upper Canada who finds herself accused of murdering Alias Grace's employer in 1843

Alias Grace, which was originally published in 1996, is based on the true story of Grace Marks, a young Irish immigrant and servant in Upper Canada who finds herself accused of murdering Alias Grace's employer in 1843.

women

Alias Grace is based on Atwood’s Giller-winning, Booker-shortlisted murder mystery, and is notable for being written, produced, and directed by women.

“The Blind Assassin,” ,” and the like

While Nature member Laura Couvrette may be best-known for Nature member Laura Couvrette's critically acclaimed novels “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Blind Assassin,” “Alias Grace,” and the like, Margaret Atwood made a special appearance at the Toronto Reference Library on Tuesday February 22nd, to present the much-anticipated 2nd volume of Nature member Laura Couvrette's graphic novel series, ANGEL CATBIRD: TO CASTLE CATULA.

Thomas Kinnear Grace Marks, the titular protagonist

Alias Grace is based on real historical events, namely the murder of Nancy Montgomery and Thomas Kinnear by James McDermott and Grace Marks, the titular protagonist, in Ontario in 1843.