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The Handmaid's Tale

Margaret Atwood

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The Handmaid's Tale

by Margaret Atwood
The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale

Dystopian tale of subjugation and defiant hope.

"The Handmaid's Tale" is not just another dystopian novel; it's a powerful narrative that resonates deeply in today's discussions about autonomy, gender roles, and the power of resistance. Atwood's masterful storytelling intertwines the stark horrors of a totalitarian society with the human spirit's undying desire for freedom. Reading it could provoke thoughts on where we are as a society and where we might be headed, making it a poignant read for those fascinated by speculative fiction that mirrors reality.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (1986)
  • Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (1986)
  • Locus Award Nominee for Best SF Novel (1987)
  • Arthur C. Clarke Award (1987)
  • Audie Award for Fiction (2013)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction (1986)
  • Prometheus Award Nominee for Best Novel (1987)
  • James Tiptree Jr. Award Nominee for Retrospective (1995)
  • Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Fiction (1985)
  • SF Chronicle Award Nominee for Novel (1987)
  • Commonwealth Writers' Prize Nominee for Best Book in Caribbean and Canada (1987)
  • CBC Canada Reads Nominee (2002)
  • Metų verstinė knyga Nominee (2012)
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The Handmaid's Tale

by Margaret Atwood
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ISBN: 9780770428204
Author: Margaret Atwood
Publisher: Bantam Books of Canada Ltd
Date of Publication: 1986-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Feminism, Literature, Science Fiction, Classics, Dystopia
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 2019256 readers)
 

Dystopian tale of subjugation and defiant hope.

"The Handmaid's Tale" is not just another dystopian novel; it's a powerful narrative that resonates deeply in today's discussions about autonomy, gender roles, and the power of resistance. Atwood's masterful storytelling intertwines the stark horrors of a totalitarian society with the human spirit's undying desire for freedom. Reading it could provoke thoughts on where we are as a society and where we might be headed, making it a poignant read for those fascinated by speculative fiction that mirrors reality.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (1986)
  • Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (1986)
  • Locus Award Nominee for Best SF Novel (1987)
  • Arthur C. Clarke Award (1987)
  • Audie Award for Fiction (2013)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction (1986)
  • Prometheus Award Nominee for Best Novel (1987)
  • James Tiptree Jr. Award Nominee for Retrospective (1995)
  • Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Fiction (1985)
  • SF Chronicle Award Nominee for Novel (1987)
  • Commonwealth Writers' Prize Nominee for Best Book in Caribbean and Canada (1987)
  • CBC Canada Reads Nominee (2002)
  • Metų verstinė knyga Nominee (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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