The Handmaid's Tale


by Atwood, Margaret
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    In this futuristic fantasy, the Republic of Gilead--formerly the United States--is a fundamentalist regime that has reduced women to a state of servitude and suppressed all civil rights. The protagonist, a woman called Offred, becomes the Handmaid...
 
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In this futuristic fantasy, the Republic of Gilead--formerly the United States--is a fundamentalist regime that has reduced women to a state of servitude and suppressed all civil rights. The protagonist, a woman called Offred, becomes the Handmaid of the Commander, expected to bear him a child in exchange for her freedom. Old enough to remember life before the revolution, Offred resists the new order and becomes involved in an underground resistance movement. Atwood's novel was a best seller and became the basis for a popular movie.

Author:
Atwood, Margaret
ISBN:
9780385490818
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
325
Publish Date:
04/01/1998
Publisher:
Anchor Books
Language:
English
Portions copyright 2005 Muze Inc. All rights reserved.

 

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Overall Rating: 5

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Very intriguing book!

Carley from Avid reader in Texas, Jan 2, 2007

  • Information Value:5 out of 5
  • Entertainment Value:4 out of 5
  • Value:5 out of 5

This novel starts a little slow, but WOW does it reel you in once it gets going. This author describes a world in which women are highly valued, but only for their reproductive abilities and one women's struggle to survive and escape. Very interesting and well written.

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