The handmaid's tale
(Book)
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Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, [1985-].
Physical Desc
311 pages ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 14
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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South Valleys Library - Adult Fiction | FICTION ATWOOD 2006 | Checked Out | April 25, 2024 |
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Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, [1985-].
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.4, 14 Points
Level 5.4, 14 Points
Notes
General Note
Pagings and publishers may vary.
General Note
2006 Everyman's Library edition has and introduction by Valerie Martin.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages xix).
Description
Now a Hulu Original Series, premiering in April The Handmaids Tale is a novel of such power that the reader will be unable to forget its images and its forecast. Set in the near future, it 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 establishments calm facade, as certain tendencies now in existence are carried to their logical conclusions. The Handmaids 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
Governor General's Award, 1985.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Atwood, M. (1985). The handmaid's tale . Houghton Mifflin.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Atwood, Margaret, 1939-. 1985. The Handmaid's Tale. Houghton Mifflin.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Atwood, Margaret, 1939-. The Handmaid's Tale Houghton Mifflin, 1985.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Atwood, Margaret. The Handmaid's Tale Houghton Mifflin, 1985.
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