The Handmaid's Tale: Vintage Quarterbound Classics

Author: Margaret Atwood

ISBN: 978-1784879679

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About This BookA beautiful hardback edition of Atwood's classic dystopian novel.'As relevant today as it was when Atwood wrote it' GuardianOffred is a Handmaid in The Republic of Gilead, a religious totalitarian state in what was formerly known as the United States.She is placed in the household of The Commander, Fred Waterford - her assigned name, Offred, means 'of Fred'. She has only one function: to breed.If Offred refuses to enter into sexual servitude to repopulate a devastated world, she will be hanged.Yet even a repressive state cannot eradicate hope and desire. As she recalls her pre-revolution life in flashbacks, Offred must navigate through the terrifying landscape of torture and persecution in the present day, and between two men upon which her future hangs.Masterfully conceived and executed, this haunting vision of the future places Margaret Atwood at the forefront of dystopian fiction.'Fiercely political, yet witting and wise...this novel seems ever more vital in the present day' ObserverVintage Quarterbound Classics: Bound to be beautiful Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Margaret AtwoodPublisher: ‎ Vintage Classics (4 April 2024); Penguin Random House Ireland Limited; productsafety@penguin.co.ukFormat: Hardcover – 4 April 2024Language: ‎ EnglishPages: 336ISBN: ‎ 978-1784879679Dimensions: ‎ 13.5 x 2.9 x 20.7 cmWeight: ‎ 370 g

Browse this title within our Fiction & Bestsellers collection. Edition details: Hardcover – 4 April 2024, English, 336 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-1784879679.

About the Author

Margaret Atwood is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry and critical essays. Her novels include Cat's Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic The Handmaid's Tale was followed in 2019 by a sequel, The Testaments, which was a global number one bestseller and shared the Booker Prize. Her most recent publications are the poetry collections Dearly and Paper Boat; Burning Questions, a selection of essays; Old Babes in the Wood, a volume of short stories; and Book of Lives, her memoir. Atwood is a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour, and has won numerous awards including the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society, the Franz Kafka Prize, the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, the PEN USA Lifetime Achievement Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. She has also worked as a cartoonist, illustrator, librettist, playwright and puppeteer. She lives in Toronto, Canada.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• You’ll fall for this edition as much as the story itself. This premium quarterbound hardback turns Margaret Atwood’s iconic dystopia into a collector’s treasure, perfect for gifting or keeping forever. The Handmaid’s Tale grips you with its chilling relevance, fierce intelligence, and emotional depth, pulling you into Offred’s fight for identity and hope. It’s a powerful, conversation-starting classic you’ll want to revisit—and display—with pride.
• Published by Vintage Classics.
• Language: English.
• Page count: 336.

Catalog Description

About This BookA beautiful hardback edition of Atwood's classic dystopian novel.'As relevant today as it was when Atwood wrote it' GuardianOffred is a Handmaid in The Republic of Gilead, a religious totalitarian state in what was formerly known as the United States.She is placed in the household of The Commander, Fred Waterford - her assigned name, Offred, means 'of Fred'. She has only one function: to breed.If Offred refuses to enter into sexual servitude to repopulate a devastated world, she will be hanged.Yet even a repressive state cannot eradicate hope and desire. As she recalls her pre-revolution life in flashbacks, Offred must navigate through the terrifying landscape of torture and...

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