The Handmaid’s Tale

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A dystopian novel set in a totalitarian theocracy where women are subjugated and used for reproduction. Margaret Atwood's chilling vision of a future America has become increasingly relevant and has inspired a hit television series.

Language: English

Format: PAPERBACK

Pages: 311

Genre: Science Fiction

Plot

In the Republic of Gilead, formerly the United States, Offred is a Handmaid assigned to bear children for a Commander and his wife. The novel follows her daily life under this oppressive regime as she remembers her past life and navigates the dangerous present, where any act of rebellion could mean death.

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Published in 1985, won multiple awards

Adapted into an Emmy-winning television series in 2017

Over 8 million copies sold worldwide

Translated into 40 languages

Won the Governor General's Award and the first Arthur C. Clarke Award

user2 Reader

November 8, 2025

3.0

Climax is little bit depressing

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