Julia's Book Club: The Handmaid's Tale
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Julia Gillard and Sarah Holland-Batt discuss the cultural significance and impact of 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood.
In this month’s episode of Julia’s Book Club, Julia Gillard and Sarah Holland-Batt discuss a truly iconic novel that became a cultural phenomenon, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. First published in 1985, the story follows Offred, a woman who has been assigned as a Handmaid to a household in the Republic of Gilead, a religious totalitarian state that has overthrown the United States government amidst environmental catastrophe, political instability and declining birth rates. Offred’s sole function is to produce children. Julia and Sarah discuss why this book has continuously resonated with readers over the four decades since it was released. They also delve into its wider cultural impact, through the hugely successful television series starring Elizabeth Moss and at present day political protests. Show notes: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood is available online and at all good bookstores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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