The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (1986-03-13)

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• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: B01K92R4JI
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd

Customer Reviews

Polonius, “What do you read, my lord?”– Hamlet, “Words, words, words.”

In near-future dystopia, women finally know their place. So, it might not be so dystopian after all. The story is told in minute detail by a woman who was pressed into servitude as a surrogate mother. She recalls her previous life and does not appreciate her privileged position. At least she is not a “Martha.” Polonius, “What do you read, my lord?”– Hamlet, “Words, words, words.” That is correct. This is “Words, words, words.” I got as far as the shopping part when I realized that this was going to be all “words” and they were not going to get on with the story. The films are quite good and well told. I assumed the book would be a tad different and much better than the movies; that is usually the case. I was wrong. If you have plenty of time to kill, it might be worth hanging in there in the hope that the story will pick up regardless of all the extraneous descriptions. ---- The 1990 movie with Natasha Richardson that is loosely based on the book moves a tad faster without losing the complexity. Still a real tear-jerker.