The Handmaid's Tale
Description
In the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian society that has overthrown the United States government, fertile women are reduced to a state of sexual servitude. Offred, a Handmaid, navigates this oppressive regime where her sole purpose is to bear children for the ruling elite. As she grapples with her lost freedom and the memories of a past life, Offred must find a way to survive in a world that seeks to strip her of her identity and humanity. This powerful novel explores themes of subjugation, resistance, and the enduring strength of the human spirit against overwhelming odds.
Available Editions
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Anchor Books
Published Jan 1, 2003
311 pages
ISBN: 9780385490818
paperback
Vintage Books
Published Jan 1, 2009
324 pages
ISBN: 9780099740919
paperback
Penguin Random House
Published Jan 1, 2017
336 pages
ISBN: 9781784708238
paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2023
ISBN: 9780063347625
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Details
First Published
1985
Language
eng
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Content and trigger warnings for The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.