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Handmaid's Tale (Paperback) (Margaret Eleanor Atwood)
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"Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel ""The Handmaid's Tale"" is a swift, hard slap of a book, shocking both for its content and its unrelenting bleakness. It is a tightly plotted and well paced story, with a courageous, honest, and human narrator who is one of the best features of the book. It is a product of its time, set in a totalitarian Christian America, and is a political satire that is both imaginative and misogynistic. Despite its popularity, it is difficult to imagine that it could have been written in the seventies, and is a product of modern America."
About the Book Reprint. Originally published: New York: Anchor Books, 1998. Book Synopsis #1 New York Times bestseller - Includes an introduction by Margaret Atwood. An instant classic and eerily prescient cultural phenomenon, from "the patron saint of feminist dystopian fiction" ( New York Times ). Now an award-winning Hulu series starring Eli…
About the Book Reprint. Originally published: New York: Anchor Books, 1998. Book Synopsis #1 New York Times bestseller - Includes an introduction by Margaret Atwood. An instant classic and eerily prescient cultural phenomenon, from "the patron saint of feminist dystopian fiction" ( New York Times ). Now an award-winning Hulu series starring Elizabeth Moss. Look for The Testaments , the sequel to The Handmaid's Tale , available now. 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. Offred is one of these, a Handmaid bound to produce children for one of Gilead's commanders. 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. Review Quotes Brilliantly illuminates some of the darker interconnections between politics and sex. -- The Washington Post The Handmaid's Tale deserves the highest praise. -- San Francisco Chronicle Atwood takes many trends which exist today and stretches them to their logical and chilling conclusions. . . . An excellent novel about the directions our lives are taking. -- Houston Chronicle Splendid. -- Newsweek About The Author Margaret Atwood, whose work has been published in more than forty-five countries, is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry, critical essays, and graphic novels. In addition to The Handmaid's Tale , now an award-winning TV series, her novels include Cat's Eye , short-listed for the 1989 Booker Prize; Alias Grace , which won the Giller Prize in Canada and the Premio Mondello in Italy; The Blind Assassin , winner of the 2000 Booker Prize; Oryx and Crake , short-listed for the 2003 Man Booker Prize; The Year of the Flood , MaddAddam ; and Hag-Seed . She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, the Franz Kafka Prize, the PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Los Angeles Times Innovator's Award. In 2019, she was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to literature.
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"Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel ""The Handmaid's Tale"" is a swift, hard slap of a book, shocking both for its content and its unrelenting bleakness. It is a tightly plotted and well paced story, with a courageous, honest, and human narrator who is one of the best features of the book. It is a product of its time, set in a totalitarian Christian America, and is a political satire that is both imaginative and misogynistic. Despite its popularity, it is difficult to imagine that it could have been written in the seventies, and is a product of modern America."
Pros
- Well-written and engaging
- Unique dystopian world
- Strong, relatable characters
- Intriguing storyline
- Insightful and thought-provoking
Cons
- Depressing and isolated content
- Lack of character development
- Unrelentingly bleakness
- Limited character development
- Unrealistic and unrealistic elements
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About the Book Reprint. Originally published: New York: Anchor Books, 1998. Book Synopsis #1 New York Times bestseller - Includes an introduction by Margaret Atwood. An instant classic and eerily prescient cultural phenomenon, from "the patron saint of feminist dystopian fiction" ( New York Times ). Now an award-winning Hulu series starring Elizabeth Moss. Look for The Testaments , the sequel to The Handmaid's Tale , available now. 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. Offred is one of these, a Handmaid bound to produce children for one of Gilead's commanders. 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. Review Quotes Brilliantly illuminates some of the darker interconnections between politics and sex. -- The Washington Post The Handmaid's Tale deserves the highest praise. -- San Francisco Chronicle Atwood takes many trends which exist today and stretches them to their logical and chilling conclusions. . . . An excellent novel about the directions our lives are taking. -- Houston Chronicle Splendid. -- Newsweek About The Author Margaret Atwood, whose work has been published in more than forty-five countries, is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry, critical essays, and graphic novels. In addition to The Handmaid's Tale , now an award-winning TV series, her novels include Cat's Eye , short-listed for the 1989 Booker Prize; Alias Grace , which won the Giller Prize in Canada and the Premio Mondello in Italy; The Blind Assassin , winner of the 2000 Booker Prize; Oryx and Crake , short-listed for the 2003 Man Booker Prize; The Year of the Flood , MaddAddam ; and Hag-Seed . She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, the Franz Kafka Prize, the PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Los Angeles Times Innovator's Award. In 2019, she was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to literature.
Specifications
| Dimensions | 7.9 Inches (H) X 5.1 Inch (W) X .9 Inch (D) |
| Age Range | 22 Years And Up |
| Number Of Pages | 311 |
| Weight | 55 Pounds |
| Street Date | April 18, 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Origin | Made In The Usa |
| Author | Margaret Eleanor Atwood |
| Featured Book Lists | New York Times Bestsellers |
| Format | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House Inc |
| Sub-genre | Women |