I'm not really a "short-story" gal ... I like a full novel/book. I was captivated by this author's [book:The Handmaid’s Tale|38447] but didn't really get [book:My Evil Mother|60497502] (short story). The reason I sought out this one, is I had just read Atwood's introduction to the updated [book:Frozen in Time: The Fate of the Franklin Expedition|832619] and this short story was mentioned in it. I was intrigued enough to follow up. I couldn't find just the single story, but (as mentioned) it was published in a compilation Wilderness Tips, which was available in Kindle format at the library.  Admittedly ... I only read "Age of Lead" and my tags and review are ONLY for that one short story. 

Quick read - very interesting to read the "past" portions, which were basically a quick recap of "Frozen in Time".  The compilation of stories the blurb states " In each of these tales Margaret Atwood deftly illuminates the single instant that shapes a whole life. By superimposing the past on the present, Atwood paints interior landscapes shaped by time, regret, and life's lost chances, endowing even the banal with a sense of mystery. "  I must admit, I didn't really get all that. I can see (more Google) that there are discussions/essays on the story (hidden behind paywalls for the most part) and I don't doubt that were I to dig deeper in a more studious sense I might gain more appreciation. 

Irony in the name of the MC in the "present" ... Jane. That was the name of Franklin's wife ...