*The Handmaid's Tale
2 journalers for this copy...
From Library Journal:
In a startling departure from her previous novels ( Lady Oracle , Surfacing ), respected Canadian poet and novelist Atwood presents here a fable of the near future. In the Republic of Gilead, formerly the United States, far-right Schlafly/Falwell-type ideals have been carried to extremes in the monotheocratic government. The resulting society is a feminist's nightmare: women are strictly controlled, unable to have jobs or money and assigned to various classes: the chaste, childless Wives; the housekeeping Marthas; and the reproductive Handmaids, who turn their offspring over to the "morally fit" Wives. The tale is told by Offred (read: "of Fred"), a Handmaid who recalls the past and tells how the chilling society came to be.
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Excellent novel about a future where fundamentalists rule, and women are property. Interesting look at how our society might function under the rules of a particular subset of our population. Available for trade.
In a startling departure from her previous novels ( Lady Oracle , Surfacing ), respected Canadian poet and novelist Atwood presents here a fable of the near future. In the Republic of Gilead, formerly the United States, far-right Schlafly/Falwell-type ideals have been carried to extremes in the monotheocratic government. The resulting society is a feminist's nightmare: women are strictly controlled, unable to have jobs or money and assigned to various classes: the chaste, childless Wives; the housekeeping Marthas; and the reproductive Handmaids, who turn their offspring over to the "morally fit" Wives. The tale is told by Offred (read: "of Fred"), a Handmaid who recalls the past and tells how the chilling society came to be.
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Excellent novel about a future where fundamentalists rule, and women are property. Interesting look at how our society might function under the rules of a particular subset of our population. Available for trade.
Sending to Nik-The-Stick.
Received in the mail today as a RABCK! Thank you soooo much! :) I have been wanting to read this one for ages - I will be adding to my TBR pile; near the top (as soon as I get thru a couple Bookrings). Afterwards I will be sending it on to fellow BC'er cyrclark, who is also interested in reading it :)