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''The Handmaid's Tale'' by Margaret Atwood is an adult science fiction novel, originally published in August 1985. It is the first book in The Handmaid's Tale series.
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''The Handmaid's Tale'' by Margaret Atwood is an adult science fiction novel, originally published in August 1985. It is the first book in [[The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (series)|The Handmaid's Tale]] series.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 12 May 2021

This article is about the book. For the series, see The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (series).


The Handmaid's Tale
Cover of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Author(s) Margaret Atwood
Published August 1985
Publisher McClelland & Stewart
Genre(s) Science Fiction
Age group Adult


The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is an adult science fiction novel, originally published in August 1985. It is the first book in The Handmaid's Tale series.

Trigger Warnings

  • Cheating
  • Death
  • Family Separation
  • Forced Pregnancy
  • Hanging
  • Oppressive Government
  • Prostitution
  • Rape
  • Sexism

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • Lesbian side character

Tropes