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Toxic waste has left population levels dangerously low and religious leaders have taken control of the country, using desperate measures to repopulate the earth. The handmaid s tale is a radical departure for margaret atwood. The handmaids tale is a dystopian story one about an imagined place that is undesirable written by canadian author margaret atwood and first published in 1985. Mar 12, 2020 i call the handmaid s tale a piece of literature rather than a novel or book because it possesses the qualities of literature that is hard to find in much of todays modern fiction. Jacketeda gripping vision of our society radically overturned by a theocratic revolution, margaret atwoodsthe handmaid s tale has become one of the most powerful and most widely read novels of our time. Atwood wasnt interested in a handmaids tale sequel because she didnt have anything more to say about its protagonist. Atwood is often thought of as a feminist writer, but she is much more than that, and the handmaid s tale really shows that. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The handmaids tale by margaret atwood, narrated by claire danes. Elisabeth moss reads the handmaids tale audiobook listen.
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