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The Testaments

Written by: Margaret Atwood
Narrated by: Ann Dowd, Bryce Dallas Howard, Mae Whitman, Derek Jacobi, Tantoo Cardinal, Margaret Atwood
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Margaret Atwood's dystopian masterpiece, The Handmaid's Tale, has become a modern classic—and now she brings the iconic story to a dramatic conclusion in this riveting sequel.

More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results.

Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third voice: a woman who wields power through the ruthless accumulation and deployment of secrets.

As Atwood unfolds The Testaments, she opens up the innermost workings of Gilead as each woman is forced to come to terms with who she is, and how far she will go for what she believes.

"The literary event of the year." —The Guardian

"The international literary event of the season." —Globe and Mail

"It's terrifying and exhilarating." —Judges of the Booker Prize 2019 Dystopian Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Science Fiction Women's Fiction

What the critics say

"The international literary event of the season."
—Globe and Mail

"A savage and beautiful novel that speaks to us today with unusual conviction and power."
—Peter Florence, Chairman, Booker Prize judging panel

"A chilling invitation no Atwood fan can resist . . . The Testaments reminds us of the power of truth in the face of evil."
—People

"A fast, immersive narrative that's as propulsive as it is melodramatic."
—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

"The women of Gilead are more fascinating than ever."
—NPR

"There may be no novelist better suited to tapping the current era's anxieties than Margaret Atwood."
—Entertainment Weekly

"One of the most anticipated sequels of the modern age . . . full of revealing backstories."
—Ron Charles, The Washington Post

"A rare treat . . . a corker of a plot, culminating in a breathless flight to freedom."
—Laura Miller, Slate.com

"The literary event of the year."
—The Guardian

"It's terrifying and exhilarating."
—Judges of the Booker Prize 2019

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I have waited almost 3 decades for answers about The Handmaid’s Tale and this book provides those answers and many more. So abundant are the descriptions of life within Gilead that I feel like it is a place I have visited. I appreciate that the book was divided among several characters and their narrators so we could see a more complete picture of the events taking place. I did not anticipate enjoying Aunt Lydia as one of those characters, but the story could never have unfolded properly without her perspective. The performance of Ann Dowd made the character come to life and I now think of Aunt Lydia in a whole new light.

The Testaments is an outstanding book, and the audio version is perfectly narrated. Thank you Margaret Atwood for returning to this universe to give us another glimpse.

Brilliant!

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I've been listening to these in the car, I had to do a re-take of a bunch of the chapters as I get distracted but really cool to know the back stories. I'll probably listen to the whole thing a couple times to take it all in. Seems like another gem from Atwood.

Overall quite a nice listen

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I finished this book so fast, as I was hungry to find out the destiny of these characters. Would June ever be reunited with her daughters? It was interesting to learn about how the Aunts were created and turned against their fellow women and I was so happy to learn that Aunt Lidia was so much more that she appeared. I’m happy with the way the book concluded and I’m grateful for my ability to read (listen to) it. Scary how much of these books has actually happened in the past.

Captivating story!

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So good! Performance was great, especially Ann Dowd. Margaret Atwood never fails to write a story that’s engages right away.

Loved it

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I loved every minute of this book. The narration is (mostly) excellent... Bryce Dallas Howard is a little clunky, but Ann Dowd and Mae Whitman MORE than make up for it. The story is wonderful! There are twists and turns, intrigue and darkness. The revelations wont blow your mind, but it's a great ride.

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