# The Handmaid's Tale, Vol. 1

By **Margaret Atwood**

- ISBN-13: 9781432838478
- Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 531
- Published: 3 May 2017
- Categories: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fiction, Dystopian, Fiction, fantasy, general, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Romans, Study guides, Romans, nouvelles, History and criticism, Large type books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Women, Fantasy fiction, Political, Literary, Science Fiction & Fantasy, World Literature, General, Foreign relations, United states, congress, Social aspects, Old Testament, English literature, Femmes, Man-woman relationships, fiction, New York Times bestseller, Man-woman relationships, Adaptations, Comics & graphic novels, literary, Pregnancy, Fiction, political, Political fiction, brothels, Canadian authors, Canadian fantasy fiction, Canadian fiction (fictional works by one author), Christian fundamentalism, Dystopian fiction, Dystopias, Fiction, dystopian, handmaids, military dictatorship, Misogyny, nyt:e-book-fiction=2017-01-22, nyt:trade-fiction-paperback=2017-02-26, religious fanaticism, revolution, Scrabble, theocracy, theonomy, totalitarianism, Handmaid's tale (Atwood, Margaret), Roman canadien de langue anglaise, Misogynie, collectionID:EanesChallenge, collectionID:ConroeChallenge, FICTION / Science Fiction, Teen fiction, Fiction subjects, Comics & graphic novels, adaptations, Comics & graphic novels, fantasy, Neutrality, collection:otherwise_tiptree_award=retrohonor, nouvelles, Handmaid's tale (Atwood, Margaret)

## About this book

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is a seminal work of dystopian fiction and political fiction. This volume 1 explores a chilling world shaped by religious fanaticism and a strict theocracy. Set within a totalitarian regime, the narrative examines themes of misogyny, military dictatorship, and the control of women's bodies. As a landmark piece of Canadian fiction, the story follows the intense social aspects of life under a regime driven by Christian fundamentalism and extreme political shifts.

This science fiction and fantasy fiction masterpiece remains a cornerstone of world literature. The Handmaid's Tale delves into the complexities of man-woman relationships and the struggle for survival during a revolution. Readers of literary fiction and speculative dystopias will find this profound exploration of power and autonomy deeply compelling. This edition from Thorndike Press Large Print ensures the text is accessible for all readers of this classic New York Times bestseller.

---

Buy this book at [MyBookBandits](https://mybookbandits.com/books/9781432838478) — a new copy with worldwide UPS delivery.