The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
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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.
Paperback | 336 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 13 x 2.1 | 244g
01 Dec 2010
Random House
Vintage Publishing
London, United Kingdom
Edition Number: 1
English
0099511665
9780099511663
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including tiny (barely visible) scuff marks along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very minimal creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.