I've been reading everything I've run across on The Handmaid's Tale. Everything. If you haven't read The Handmaid's Tale, now is the time to read it. It's hard to get through, and hard to reread. This dystopian future isn't too far off from where we are now and isn't actually out of the realm of … Continue reading What Maggie’s Reading: Handmaid’s Tale Edition
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The Handmaid’s Tale
This was initially written in 2011 and posted on Fem2.0. It has not been updated, strictly cross-posted. Women have only certain roles: wife, breeder, or servant. These are the options, and the choice is not up to you to make. The government will make the choice for you. Last weekend I finally finished The Handmaid’s … Continue reading The Handmaid’s Tale