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*Handmaid’s Tale* origins
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The Shocking Truth Behind *Handmaid’s Tale* When Written
Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale arrived in 1985 like a cold wind through a half-open door. Critics dismissed it as speculative fiction; readers devoured it...
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The Shocking Truth Behind When Was *Handmaid's Tale* Written—And Why It Matters Now
The novel’s genesis was rooted in Atwood’s frustration with the erosion of women’s rights in the 1980s. As abortion restrictions tightened in the U.S. and...