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The Handmaid’s Tale
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“Проблема была не только в женщинах, говорит он. Основная проблема была в мужчинах. Им ничего не осталось.”

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Существует некое государство Галаад на территории Северной Америки, в котором роль женщины возведена до репродукции. Им не полагается читать, писать и думать, а высшим благодетелем считается рождение детей и послушание мужчинам. Все строго разделено на касты с четко ограниченными обязанностями, верха кишат борьбой за власть и политическими играми, но будни н
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I've enjoyed all of Margaret Atwood's books and this novel was no exception. If you want to be educated while reading an excellent tale then this is the book for you. ...more
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