The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood)

*The Handmaid's Tale* by Margaret Atwood is a dystopian novel set in a future where a theocratic regime, Gilead, controls society and subjugates women. Due to declining birth rates, women are assigned specific roles, and Handmaids, like the protagonist Offred, are forced into reproductive servitude. The story explores themes of power, gender oppression, and resistance, highlighting the ways totalitarian systems can manipulate faith and authority to dominate individuals. It’s a provocative reflection on personal autonomy and the potential consequences of societal and political extremism.