In the near future, in the Republic of Gilead, a theocratic state rules and keeps women in a state of subjugation. This 1985 classic by Canadian master Margaret Atwood explores power and the ways in which women allow it to be lost and won.
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11 best political books of all time
Here, according to the staff at Politics & Prose, are 11 of the best political books of all time.
9. "The Handmaid’s Tale," by Margaret Atwood
