‘Old Babes in the Wood is further evidence of a writer in full possession of her powers. Atwood will never struggle to find readers, but this collection really is worth their attention.' - The Financial Times

‘Chips and fragments of lives, full of sass and sadness.’ - The Guardian

‘Most affecting of all, and most delicately and discerningly elaborated is Atwood’s interest in magical thinking, of the type that arises both when one is attempting to ward off danger and when one has failed to.’ - The Times Literary Supplement

‘Atwood writes perceptively about grief, memory, and the space both left behind and taken up by people when they die.' - The Sunday Express

‘Devastating and thought-provoking in equal measure, you will find yourself thoroughly entertained – and we're sure you'll return to these again and again.’ - Glamour

‘There’s a story in here that everyone can relate to.' - Woman & Home

‘It’s Nell and Tig who steal the show, their years together yielding stories of love and eventually loss, brought achingly to life and sharpened by Atwood’s dry wit and wily wisdom.' - Mail on Sunday