Description

Offred lives in a future America under a Christian theocracy. In this state, faith forms the basis of rule. The rulers seize power by force and take women's rights. They sort women into groups, each with strict duties. Birth rates fall, so they force Handmaids to bear children. Offred is in the first group of these women.

Alone, she tries to block out thoughts of her family. She hopes to stay alive by accepting her role. Then she learns that the rulers break their own rules. Her tale looks at faith, state power, and desire. It also shows life under harsh rule.

This dark dystopian novel depicts a bleak world. It blends suspense, depth of thought and feeling, and sharp wit. The author is Canadian writer Margaret Atwood. She won the Booker Prize in 2000 and 2019. The novel won the Arthur C. Clarke Award. It also inspired a TV series. This edition is part of the Musai series. Diana Marin Caea translated it from the English original. Its original title is The Handmaid's Tale.