Thank you!

>TV miniseries

That sounds interesting, too... ...is that streaming somewhere, by any chance?

I'll have to keep that in mind for my next Atwood read- Thanks!

>I've been itching to re-read it but I'm not sure about re-entering such a heavy book.

That's understandable to me! It's extremely well-thought-out and articulate, but "heavy" is the perfect word for it...

Thanks for sharing- I'm glad you found the book when you did!

I'll have to look into Anne Tyler- Uplifting is more my speed...

>I also liked reading about Elaine's artwork. I'm a very visually-oriented person and I could imagine all of her paintings quite easily and found it fascinating how she used the elements of her past in her artwork.

GREAT point- That's something I didn't mention, but you're so right to state how important and intriguing that was...

TOO TRUE. Maybe it's bad of me, but there was definitely a little relief in feeling that I haven't encountered as many sticky situations in my own life...

Good to know- Thanks for this. I'll have to check out some of her other novels as well.

>I read this book years ago and didn't think much of it when I finished

This is kind of where I am, too. It had its moments, but I was expecting more after all the build-up!