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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
- Canada
- 1985
- Tad Aronowicz, design; Gail Geltner, collage (first edition, hardback)
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 · Deprived of her husband, her child, her freedom, and even her own name, Offred clings to her memories and her will to survive. At once a scathing satire, an ominous warning, and a tour de force of narrative suspense, The Handmaid’s Tale is a modern classic. Includes an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Read more.
Learn about the plot, characters, and themes of Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale. Offred is a Handmaid in a totalitarian state where women are oppressed and infertile, and she struggles to survive and escape.
- 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.
Explore the dystopian world of The Handmaid’s Tale, a bestselling novel by Margaret Atwood. Find ratings, reviews, editions, and more for the original book, its sequel, the graphic novel, and the box set.
Jul 5, 1996 · Margaret Atwood. Follow. The Handmaid's Tale: The iconic Sunday Times bestseller that inspired the hit TV series Paperback – 5 July 1996. by Margaret Atwood (Author) 141,145. Book 1 of 2: The Handmaid's Tale. Editors' pick Hand-selected reads. See all formats and editions. Save 5% on any 4 qualifying items | Terms.
- Margaret Atwood
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