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The Handmaid's Tale

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 196,581 Ratings and 10,670 Reviews

Book Description
Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian and theocratic state that has replaced the United States of America. Because of dangerously low reproduction rates, Handmaids are assigned to bear children for elite couples that have trouble conceiving. Offred serves the Commander and his wife, Serena Joy, a former gospel singer and advocate for "traditional values." Offred is not the... More
Book Information
PublisherMcclelland & Stewart Ltd
BindingPaperback (92 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages368
ISBN-100771008554
ISBN-13978-0771008559
Publication Date/1999
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About Margaret Atwood (Author) : Margaret Atwood is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Margaret Atwood include Bluebeards Egg, Alias Grace, First Words: Earliest Writing fro... more
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2/19/2015 Meredith Amelotti said:
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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10/7/2009 Sharon Koontz said: 11664
tags: dystopia

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10/25/2008 Angela Mann said: 11664
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8/31/2007 Elizabeth Bluemle tagged as: I Read

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