A lovely first printing of the true first Canadian edition. The front board features the author's signature imprinted. The book is in like-new condition. The dust jacket is also fine, has no tears and absolutely minimal shelf wear. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood, published in 1996, is a historical fiction novel based on the real-life case of Grace Marks, a Canadian woman who was convicted of the 1843 murders of her employer, Thomas Kinnear, and his housekeeper, Nancy Montgomery. The novel is set in 19th-century Canada and explores themes of memory, truth, gender, and power. The novel delves deeply into the societal and gender dynamics of the time, examining how Grace, as a poor, immigrant woman, is treated by the legal system and by society.