[Kürtösi, Katalin; Hajdu, Péter (eds.). A túlélés művészete: tanulmányok Margaret Atwoodról]

To survive, one must first and foremost exist and, equally importantly, must be "seen"this is how Katalin Krtsi introduces the aptly titled A tlls mvszete.Tanulmnyok Margaret Atwoodrl [The art of survival.Studies on Margaret Atwood], a volume that showcases recent research conducted by Hungarian academics and doctoral students on Canadian literary luminary Margaret Atwood.For the general public, Canadian literature and Atwood have become largely synonymous, making any attempt at presenting her contributions, even from a highly-informed scholarly perspective, a rather daunting task.Which aspects of Atwood's prolific and multifaceted career are still poorly covered by the expert readership, if any?Where does one even begin such a journey?Where is the "here" of Atwood studies?The thirteen essays that make up the collection certainly bring us closer to an answer by tackling a variety of themes that will pique the interest of those keen on immersing themselves in the complex universe of Atwood's literary and cultural preoccupations.Krtsi herself points out in her Foreword that a diverse oeuvre requires a variety of complementary approaches (9), an objective that this volume fulfills gracefully, by bringing together experts in literary and cultural studies, translation theory, publishing and reception history.The journey of revealing Atwood's Canadianness and relevance for a Central European public -the two main threads that connect the different essays -begins with David Staines's thorough review of Atwood's career (a text translated from English by Katalin Krtsi).The strategic placement of Staines's text before the other, more specifically focused studies ensures that those less familiar with Atwood are properly initiated into her work, while veteran readers are reminded of a number of key aspects that may ease the understanding of the finer points addressed by the other contributors.Focusing mainly on the themes, characters and settings of Atwood's works, Staines highlights the major stages in her development, from the formative years