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Chapter Book · 1985
The Handmaid's Tale
Book #1 in the The Handmaid's Tale series
In a dystopian world, a woman's survival hinges on her ability to conform and the desires of two men.
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In the oppressive Republic of Gilead, Offred's sole purpose is to breed. Deviating means death, yet desire persists, threatening her fragile existence. As she navigates this perilous world, her fate intertwines with two men whose intentions could either doom or save her. Can Offred reclaim her autonomy, or will the state's iron grip crush her spirit? The stakes are life and death, and every choice could be her last.
From the publisher
The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function - to breed. If she deviates, she will be killed. But even an oppressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Offred’s nor that of the two men on which her future hangs.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 324
- Audience
- Adult
Themes & topics
The series
The The Handmaid's Tale series
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 2010
- First published
- January 1, 1985
- Publisher
- Vintage Books USA
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780099511663
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