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I'm still recovering, weeks later, from the season 2, final episode, final scene of The Handmaid's Tale. It had both my husband and I screaming "NO!" at the television. Not usually a great fan of movies or television made from great books, this depiction of The Handmaid's Tale was produced with the author of the book being consulted and directing the story arcs and character development and… (more)
One of the best dystopian novels of recent times - visceral and compelling.
Read the Christchurch City Libraries interview with author Sarah Hall.
http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/People/H/HallSarah/Interview/
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Add a CommentWhen I picked this book up I kind of snickered at the size of it - it was a silly little 200 page book! However, this was hands down one of the best books I have read in quite some time. It is meant to be read slowly and its imagery commands to be savored. What a tale of female strength, change, belief and community! This was the type of book that made me shiver with its last sentence. It's empowering, endearing, and is a raw story of what it means to be a woman with unlocked potential and truly describes a metamorphosis. Love, love, loved it - just read it!!
I enjoyed both the characters and the idea of a female army that took itself seriously. It wasn't about mimicing men, but the realities of combat.