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The Handmaid's Tale

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

Dystopian society's harrowing tale of female subjugation.

Imagine a world where your very existence is defined by your ability to reproduce, stripped of autonomy and cloaked in the guise of piety. That's the haunting reality Margaret Atwood paints in 'The Handmaid's Tale.' It's a powerful read that not only captivates with its chilling relevance but also compels you to reflect on issues of freedom and gender roles. If you're someone who appreciates thought-provoking storytelling that’s as meaningful as it is disturbing, this book will linger with you long after the last page.

  • 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.

The Handmaid's Tale

by Margaret Atwood
$11.90
Compare to estimated retail price: S$17.32  

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ISBN: 9780099511663
Authors: Margaret Atwood
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Date of Publication: 2010-10-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Feminism, Science Fiction Fantasy, Literature, Science Fiction, Classics, Dystopia
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 2019100 readers)

Description

Offred is a "Handmaid" in the Republic of Gilead. She has only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. Brilliantly conceived and executed, this powerful evocation of twenty-first century America explores a world in which oppression of women, and repression of the truth, have become justified.
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Dystopian society's harrowing tale of female subjugation.

Imagine a world where your very existence is defined by your ability to reproduce, stripped of autonomy and cloaked in the guise of piety. That's the haunting reality Margaret Atwood paints in 'The Handmaid's Tale.' It's a powerful read that not only captivates with its chilling relevance but also compels you to reflect on issues of freedom and gender roles. If you're someone who appreciates thought-provoking storytelling that’s as meaningful as it is disturbing, this book will linger with you long after the last page.

  • 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.