text: This author wrote six different variations of a story about John and Mary’s death in “Happy Endings.
full_question: This author wrote six different variations of a story about John and Mary’s death in “Happy Endings.” This author, who retold the Odyssey from a female perspective in the Penelopiad, created a protagonist who steals butter to use as lotion and is resented by Serena Joy. In that novel by this author, the protagonist plays Scrabble with the Commander, which is forbidden in the Republic of Gilead. For 10 points, name this Canadian author who wrote about Offred [“of-fred”] in The Handmaid’s Tale.
first_sentence: This author wrote six different variations of a story about John and Mary’s death in “Happy Endings.