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The Handmaid's Tale

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July 2013 Guest Editor Cath Staincliffe on The Handmaid's Tale...

A story about a terrifying dystopian world, ruled by a military and religious dictatorship which is homophobic, racist and misogynistic.  Where infertility is rife, the handmaid’s role is to bear children for the ruling class.  This chilling book imagines what a backlash to feminism might lead to and though it is horrifying there is also humanity, wit and humour in the writing.

One of Hardeep Singh Kohli's favourite books.

September 2010 Guest Editor Belle de Jour on Margaret Atwood...

Atwood’s books hugely influenced my reading style (though probably not my writing style!). I love the way she weaves research so seamlessly into her stories. In the hands of a lesser writer, some of her books might be mere dystopian sci-fi, but she makes the characters as real as documentary. The Handmaid’s Tale, in particular, influenced a lot how I think about politics, religion, and feminism.

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