Handmaid's Tale
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"Splendid."
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It is the world of the near future, and Offred is a Handmaid in the home of the Commander and his wife. She is allowed out once a day to the food market, she is not permitted to read, and she is hoping the Commander makes her pregnant, because she is only valued if her ovaries are viable. Offred can remember the years before, when she was an independent woman, had a job ... More
NEWSWEEK
It is the world of the near future, and Offred is a Handmaid in the home of the Commander and his wife. She is allowed out once a day to the food market, she is not permitted to read, and she is hoping the Commander makes her pregnant, because she is only valued if her ovaries are viable. Offred can remember the years before, when she was an independent woman, had a job ... More
Book Information
Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Binding | Paperback (92 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | 0449911535 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0449911532 |
Publication Date | 08/27/1996 |
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2/19/2015 Meredith Amelotti said:
tags: I recommend, I read, classic
My English teacher from sophomore year recommended that I read this novel, however I haven't had time to pick it up until this year. The only reason that I did pick it up was due to the fact it was a book I had to read for my English class this year. It's kind of intriguing how we have certain books... more
tags: I recommend, I read, classic
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