The handmaid's tale
(Book)

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NoveList Series:
Handmaid's tale volume 1.
Published:
New York : Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2017.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Anchor Books movie tie-in edition.
Physical Desc:
xix, 311 pages ; 21 cm
Status:
Boulder Main Adult Fiction
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Description

Set in the near future, The handmaid's tale describes life in what was once the United States and is now called the Republic of Gilead, a monotheocracy that has reacted to social unrest and a sharply declining birthrate by reverting to, and going beyond, the repressive intolerance of the original Puritans. The regime takes the Book of Genesis absolutely at its word, with bizarre consequences for the women and men in its population. The story is told through the eyes of Offred, one of the unfortunate Handmaids under the new social order. In condensed but eloquent prose, by turns cool-eyed, tender, despairing, passionate, and wry, she reveals to us the dark corners behind the establishment's calm facade, as certain tendencies now in existence are carried to their logical conclusions. The Handmaid's Tale is funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing. It is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and a tour de force. It is Margaret Atwood at her best.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780525435006, 052543500X, 9780385490818 (paperback), 038549081X (paperback)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.4, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
750

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General Note
"With a new introduction by the author"-- cover.
Description
Set in the near future, The handmaid's tale describes life in what was once the United States and is now called the Republic of Gilead, a monotheocracy that has reacted to social unrest and a sharply declining birthrate by reverting to, and going beyond, the repressive intolerance of the original Puritans. The regime takes the Book of Genesis absolutely at its word, with bizarre consequences for the women and men in its population. The story is told through the eyes of Offred, one of the unfortunate Handmaids under the new social order. In condensed but eloquent prose, by turns cool-eyed, tender, despairing, passionate, and wry, she reveals to us the dark corners behind the establishment's calm facade, as certain tendencies now in existence are carried to their logical conclusions. The Handmaid's Tale is funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing. It is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and a tour de force. It is Margaret Atwood at her best.
Awards
Arthur C. Clarke Award, 1987
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APA Citation (style guide)

Atwood, M. (2017). The handmaid's tale. First Anchor Books movie tie-in edition. New York, Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Atwood, Margaret, 1939-. 2017. The Handmaid's Tale. New York, Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Atwood, Margaret, 1939-, The Handmaid's Tale. New York, Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Atwood, Margaret. The Handmaid's Tale. First Anchor Books movie tie-in edition. New York, Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2017.

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