I was unsure whether I would truly enjoy this book or have to pretend that I enjoyed it due to its significance and popularity. I am pleased to say that I absolutely loved it – and although quite dark and bleak, this dystopian world does not seem so far away. While I don’t think that it’s something everyone would enjoy, I do think that it’s something everyone should at least try.
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, (List Price: $18, Vintage, 9780385490818, March 1998)
Reviewed by Niamh Kenny, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah , Georgia