The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
1985
311 Pages
Synopsis from Goodreads
Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to walk to food markets whose signs are now pictures instead of words because women are no longer allowed to read. She must lie on her back once a month and pray that the Commander makes her pregnant, because in an age of declining births, Offred and the other Handmaids are valued only if their ovaries are viable. Offred can remember the years before, when she lived and made love with her husband, Luke; when she played with and protected her daughter; when she had a job, money of her own, and access to knowledge. But all of that is gone now...
Rating: 3/5 Stars
My Review
I've always wanted to read a Margaret Atwood novel, being in love with Canadian Literature, but we never read anything of hers in University. So I was really excited when it was picked for Book Club. I found it a really interesting read, but got confused in many different parts. It's definitely a feminist novel, showing women in a completely different light. Basically if you can't produce children, then you're useless. There was a lot of political things going on as well throughout the novel. When I was reading it, I always thought it was showing something happening in the past, but it was really meant to be a reflection on the future. Overall it was really interesting, and I did enjoy Atwood's style of writing.
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