Undertaking the 1001 Book Challenge |
One humble reader's attempt to work her way through the 2010 version of '1001 Books To Read Before You Die'. Past, present, and other enthusiastic readers highly encouraged to add their own thought and feelings!! Always looking for partners in this quest!! Expect short, and perhaps poorly written reviews. All feedback loved and appreciated. |
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#218: The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is probably the third time that I’ve read this book.I originally picked it up in high school when the Tampa Tribune published a list of books that had been banned from reading lists in schools and it was on it. I have to admit that it didn’t mean to me then what it means to me now. It is a truly frightening book, more than 1984 and Brave New World combined. It’s feminist literature at it’s best, but that definitely doesn’t mean that you have to consider yourself a feminist to read it. The scariest part about it is as the author tells us in the prologue is that all the conditions imposed upon women in the book have actually happened somewhere, sometime. It’s a terrible and frightening thought and on my more morbid days I wonder if this is where we are going as a society….
What a sunshine-y review. :)
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