The handmaid's tale

Margaret Atwood

Offred is a Handmaid in The Republic of Gilead, a religious totalitarian state in what was formerly known as the United States. She is placed in the household of The Commander, Fred Waterford - her assigned name, Offred, means 'of Fred'. She has only one function: to breed. If Offred refuses to enter into sexual servitude to repopulate a devastated world, she will be hanged. Yet even a repressive state cannot eradicate hope and desire. As she recalls her pre-revolution life in flashbacks, Offred must navigate through the terrifying landscape of torture and persecution in the present day, and between two men upon which her future hangs. Masterfully conceived and executed, this haunting vision of the future places Margaret Atwood at the forefront of dystopian fiction.

Author(s): Atwood, Margaret
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 04/04/2024
Pagination: 336 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Published By: Vintage Classics
Book Classification: Dystopian & utopian fiction|Feminism & feminist theory|Religious & theocratic ideologies|Classic fiction|Narrative theme: Interior life|Narrative theme: Politics|Narrative theme: Social issues
Dimensions: 207x135x29
Weight: 372
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781784879679