Posted on 04/26/2017 8:23:24 AM PDT by C19fan
OK what is this story all about?
I am guessing some kind of female slavery?
I read the book several times, around 25 years ago.
The idea that Trump would bring about that sort of society is quite a stretch.
The Handmaid's Tale (1985) is a work of dystopian fiction by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. Set in a near-future New England, in a totalitarian theocracy which has overthrown the United States government, the dystopian novel explores themes of women in subjugation and the various means by which they gain individualism and independence.
Naturally, conservatives have overthrown the government and imposed their own brand of Christen fundamentalism. In the new order, women are treated as they are in Islam today. You could say that, from this brief description, the story is really about the treatment of women in the muslim world.
But what is it about?
I have no clue if it is a good book to bother to read or not...
thank you
That should read Christian, not Cristen. Proofreading is my friend, except when I miss the obvious.
YES, you are correct, sir - the story is more like Afghanistan under the Taliban.
The gist of the story:
It takes place in a time when not many women are able to conceive. So, certain women - those who can conceive - are forced by law to have babies.
If anything, it’s closer to Muslim societies where men can marry multiple wives. It’s also closer to the idea of surrogate motherhood.
I wouldn't recommend it. My description of the story is purposely vague. From what I remember, it's a very disturbing story.
Watched the first two episodes earlier this evening. The movie with Robert Duvall was better.
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