The Handmaid's Tale

Jun 13, 2009 11:21

Title: The Handmaid's Tale

Author: Margaret Atwood

Genre: Fiction, literature

Summary: In the fictional Republic of Gilead, the dramatic decrease of birthrates makes the society's fundamental goal is to control reproduction. Written from Offrend's first person point of view, the novel adds to the reader's connection with a Handmaid, her tormented ( Read more... )

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twicknam_garden June 14 2009, 01:57:34 UTC
I'm not a big fan of Attwood, which is why I chose 'I know why the caged bird sings' instead of Handmaid's Tale.

However, 'Oryx and Crake' by Margaret Atwood is really good. It's a dystopic fic as well.

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p_evans June 14 2009, 04:54:49 UTC
as in... it's even more dystopic than this? Atwood is definitely emo then...

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