The Handmaid's Tale
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Narrated by:
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Claire Danes
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Ray Porter
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Margaret Atwood
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Tim Gerard Reynolds
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full cast
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Written by:
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Margaret Atwood
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Valerie Martin - essay
About this listen
"Are there any questions?" The final line in Margaret Atwood's modern classic, The Handmaid's Tale, has teased and perplexed fans since the book's original release more than 30 years ago. Now, in this Audible Original production, listeners get some of the answers they've waited so long to hear.
Featuring an all-new interview with Professor Piexoto, written by Atwood and performed by a full cast, The Handmaid's Tale: Special Edition is a must-listen for both fans and newcomers alike. Emmy Award winner Claire Danes (Homeland, Temple Grandin) gives a stirring performance of this classic in speculative fiction, where the message (and the warning) is now more timely than ever. In addition to rich sound design that honors the audio origins of Atwood's classic, the special edition also includes a brand-new afterword from the author and an essay written by author Valerie Martin (Mary Reilly, Property).
After a violent coup in the United States overthrows the Constitution and ushers in a new government regime, the Republic of Gilead imposes subservient roles on all women. Offred, now a Handmaid tasked with the singular role of procreation in the childless household of the enigmatic Commander and his bitter wife, can remember a time when she lived with her husband and daughter and had a job, before she lost everything, even her own name. Despite the danger, Offred learns to navigate the intimate secrets of those who control her every move, risking her life for mere glimpses of her former freedom, and records her story for future listeners.
Whether you're a fan of the original novel or someone who has recently discovered it, The Handmaid's Tale: Special Edition will shock, impress, and satisfy all those who listen.
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Editorial Review
Margaret Atwood’s most famous science-fiction novel has been a treasure of Canada for decades but has seen a resurgence of popularity in more recent years. Its themes have continued to stay relevant over the years - in large part due to the Emmy award-winning tv series (on primetime and Hulu).
Though the Canadian author Margaret Atwood has a distinctly Canadian voice, this New York Times bestseller and Booker Prize-winning dystopian fiction addresses universal issues of autonomy, feminism, the rights of fertile women - and females more generally - and the power and suppression of government. Set in a totalitarian theocracy of the near-future New England Puritanism with sci-fi elements, the issues have become more and more relevant to modern-day life, where femininity and the right to bear children - or not - are constantly under attack. These themes and tropes of women’s rights, jezebels fundamentalists and unwomen will connect with you on a very real level, making the harrowing totalitarian republic of Gilead and its colonies, although surreal, feel far more plausible than ever before.
The award-winning actress and season professional Claire Danes narrated this audiobook adaptation of the dystopian novel. Her bold style and dynamic voice are the perfect match for this story, and she gives a stunning performance alongside a full cast of voice actors. Each character - from lead Offred to the Commander, Janine, Serena Joy, Aunt Lydia, Moira, and the rest come to life, bringing you a true sense of a complete and startling world into which you can sink. This classic story of dystopia is powerful, moving, and full of harsh warnings and is a must-listen for those hearing it for the first time. Similarly, as a special edition, there are several never before heard features for fans of the work to uncover. If you love this audiobook, you may also enjoy The Testaments sequel. Add both to your Audible wish list today.
Attwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale eloquently and blatantly shares her command of the English language and its grit and glam. Were I a teenaged boy when I began to read it, I would have tripped over the same Hardy ‘boy’ and walked away…minimized by its exultant command. I am humbled by Attwood’s adroit and adept storytelling and her view into the soul of humanity.
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Great Book!!!
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great story very well read
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Powerful & Chilling
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Atwood has a knack for transporting you to a different reality. A truly absorbing book, you'll find it hard to stop listening.
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