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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.
- Margaret Atwood
- 1985
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.
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Mar 16, 1998 · by Margaret Atwood (Author) 4.3 153,091 ratings. Book 1 of 2: The Handmaid's Tale. See all formats and editions. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An instant classic and eerily prescient cultural phenomenon, from “the patron saint of feminist dystopian fiction” (The New York Times).
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.
- Margaret Atwood
- 1985
Apr 13, 2024 · 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.
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.
by Margaret Atwood. 4.47 · 331 Ratings · 14 Reviews · 5 editions. A box set of Margaret Atwood's bestselling compani…. Want to Read. Rate it: The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1), The Testaments (The Handmaid's Tale, #2), The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel, and The Handmaid's Tale...
