Product ReviewsThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (1998, Library Binding, Prebound edition)

The Book is Feminist Slander Masquerading as Literature

This novel is not a work of genius designed to make you think. It is a politically correct straw man designed to indoctrinate you. Even Hitler's Germany produced no such culture as "Gilead"; indeed, such a society is not envisioned by ANY conservative or Christian group - it's all made up. Ask yourself - would ANYONE really act this way? A "Christian" slave state? Come on, America was FOUNDED by conservative Christians. They don't want a world like this any more than atheists, secularists, or Jews do. This novel is just a cover for anti-religious slander. The author's intention is to attack a certain religion - it is hate literature. Here in Canada we are taught to respect other people's religions - everyone should respect others, yes, even aggressive feminists (like the author) should. Handmaid's Tale is an ugly, offensive work of bigotry, the kind of thing Nicholas II and Hitler served up about the Jews before targeting them. Fair minded college profs will expose it, not require it. (Also beware the obscene portions - it's not for high school kids)Read full review...

Beautiful, terrifying, everything good fiction should be.

Margaret Atwood is magnificent. You will be moved.

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