A Goodreads user asked this question about The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1):
Do you wish Gilead would come true?
Ailin Sad The Gilead described by Margaret Atwood has somehow been reality in some parts of Iran. I say "some", because not everyone here believes the bearings …moreThe Gilead described by Margaret Atwood has somehow been reality in some parts of Iran. I say "some", because not everyone here believes the bearings should be put this way and they're trying their best to fight against it, against the authority and against what is called "THEIR" laws.

Personally as a person who's currently living in Iran, I do feel the pain the characters in the book have to confront.(less)
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by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author)
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