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Who wrote 'The Handmaid's Tale'?
Answer
Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood wrote 'The Handmaid's Tale,' published in 1985, a dystopian novel set in the theocratic Republic of Gilead where women are subordinated to reproductive functions. The protagonist Offred narrates her experiences as a 'handmaid' assigned to bear children for an elite couple. The novel's exploration of female agency, bodily autonomy, and totalitarian control has made it profoundly relevant across generations and led to successful adaptations in multiple media.
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'The Handmaid's Tale' won the Booker Prize and has been adapted into acclaimed television and theatrical productions.
Other options people guess
- Doris Lessing
- Salman Rushdie
- David Mitchell
Topics
- Canadian
- dystopian
- feminist
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