“The Edible Woman” is a feminist novel written by Margaret Atwood in 1969. The story is about a young woman named Marian McAlpin, who works at a market research firm and is engaged to be married to a successful lawyer named Peter. However, as the wedding day approaches, Marian begins to feel increasingly uneasy about her impending marriage and her role as a woman in society.

Marian’s struggles are represented through her relationship with food and her body. She finds herself unable to eat meat, symbolizing her rejection of traditional gender roles and expectations. Marian also begins to feel physically and emotionally trapped, leading her to withdraw from social interactions and relationships with others.

As the story unfolds, Marian becomes more and more disillusioned with Peter and their relationship, eventually breaking off the engagement. She also starts to reclaim her identity and independence, learning to trust herself and her own desires.

• The Edible Woman

• By: Margaret Atwood
• Narrated by: Lorelei King

Marian is determined to be normal. She gently rested her head on her serious fiance’s shoulder and quietly waited for the marriage. But she doesn’t believe her inner rebellion will change her steady habits and digestion. Marian finds out that la la marriage is something she really can’t stand.

The Edible Woman is a humorous, gripping novel about cannibalism, men and women, and the desire to be eaten.

Overall, “The Edible Woman” is a satirical critique of the societal pressures placed on women in the 1960s, and a call for women to resist these pressures and define themselves on their own terms.

I read this novel in the early 70’s and didn’t really expect it to stand the test if time – but I couldn’t put this audiobook down! While it’s not Atwood’s best, I found it more witty and relevant than ever, despite it’s early 60’s setting. Except for the staccato “she said’s”, the narration was quite good.

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