Atwood, Margaret
The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099740919
- author:
- Atwood, Margaret
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 324
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fantasy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is a haunting vision of a dystopian future. In the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian state in what was formerly known as the United States, women have lost all their rights. Offred, a Handmaid, is forced into reproductive servitude, her only function to bear children for the ruling class. As she navigates the terrifying landscape of torture and persecution, Offred recalls her pre-revolution life in flashbacks, searching for a way to escape her assigned fate. In this masterfully conceived and executed novel, Margaret Atwood explores the power of hope and desire in the face of oppression. A powerful feminist story, The Handmaid's Tale is a chilling tale of a future that feels all too possible. With its haunting prose and thought-provoking themes, this book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in dystopian fiction and the human condition. Published in 1996, this new edition of The Handmaid's Tale remains as relevant today as it was when Atwood first wrote it, offering a powerful warning about the dangers of totalitarianism and the importance of individual freedom.
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