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The Handmaid’s Tale
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May 1, 2017
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Katherine
Oct 28, 2012 rated it really liked it
4.5 of 5 stars. I was already a fan of Margaret Atwood when I started this book. And it completely blew me away with this incredible page-turner story. I was so intrigued by this world that had evolved from our present day society - how did that happen? Is that even possible? I still don't think so, but in this book it did.

In any case, the story follows Offred - a handmaid "Of Fred" - yes she doesn't have her own name. She is the woman responsible for giving babies to Fred (the Commander) and hi
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