The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood

Dec 22

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The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood Cover — ISBN: 9780385490818

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood delves into a dystopian future where a United States theocratic regime strips women of their rights and identities, subjecting them to roles defined solely by their reproductive capabilities. Through the eyes of Offred, a Handmaid forced to bear children for the elite, Atwood explores themes of power, control, and resistance. The novel raises thought-provoking questions about gender, autonomy, and the implications of surveillance in everyday life. Atwood’s chilling narrative serves as both a cautionary tale and a reflection on the fragility of freedom, making it a compelling read that can have parallels to the current political situations in the United States.

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ISBNs of note: 9780385490818, 9780771008795

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