By Afiur
February 03, 2026
The 1985 book reinforces protest against a patriarchal state in which women have no rights.
The story focuses on the journey of Offred, one of Gilead’s few remaining fertile women.
A historical fiction novel, the book tells the story of an Irish-Canadian maid.
It explores the ambiguity surrounding the case of Grace Marks, imprisoned for murder.
Atwood won Britain’s prestigious Booker Prize for this work.
It is a horror and sci-fi genre book, tracing the generations of a haunted family.
It’s a novel set around a bioengineered future, as imagined by Atwood.
The book sheds light philosophically on the consequences of scientific experimentations.
The book was inspired by questions from readers after going through The Handmaid’s Tale.
It follows the lives of three women based in the declining phase of Gilead.