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The Handmaid's Tale is a futuristic dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood published in 1985. It is set in a near-future New England in a patriarchal, totalitarian theonomic state known as the Republic of Gilead, which has overthrown the United States government.
Jan 1, 2001 · The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood is a brilliant, endearing, scary as hell book. Told with simplistic prose and stark attention to detail, Atwood describes life in the not too distant future where the United States has been transformed through military coup into a totalitarian theocracy.
Mar 16, 1998 · In Margaret Atwood’s dystopian future, environmental disasters and declining birthrates have led to a Second American Civil War. The result is the rise of the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian regime that enforces rigid social roles and enslaves the few remaining fertile women.
The Handmaid’s Tale, acclaimed dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, published in 1985. The book, set in New England in the near future, posits a Christian fundamentalist theocratic regime in the former United States that arose as a response to a fertility crisis.
A short summary of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of The Handmaid's Tale.
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Feb 17, 1986 · Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" is a haunting masterpiece that delves into a dystopian world with poignant brilliance. Atwood's intricate narrative weaves a tapestry of oppression and resilience, forcing readers to confront societal reflections.
The Handmaid’s Tale is funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing. It is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and a tour de force. It is Margaret Atwood at her...
Mar 16, 1998 · The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel. Margaret Atwood. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Mar 16, 1998 - Fiction - 311 pages. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An instant classic and eerily prescient...
The Handmaid’s Tale by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, published in 1985, is a compelling dystopian narrative set in the Republic of Gilead, a theocratic society born out of the ruins of the United States. Atwood’s novel introduces readers to Offred, a Handmaid whose existence is defined by the oppressive social order dictating her role in ...
