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PublisherPenguin Random House Audio Publishing Group

ISBN-100525590455

ISBN-139780525590453

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Book TitleTestaments : the Sequel to the Handmaid's Tale

TopicFantasy / General, Dystopian, Literary, Science Fiction / General

Publication Year2019

LanguageEnglish

GenreFiction

AuthorMargaret Atwood

FormatCompact Disc

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 In.

Item Length5.9 In.

Item Width5.1 In.

Item Weight9.6 Oz

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Intended AudienceTrade

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Reviews" One of the most anticipated sequels of the modern age . . . full of revealing backstories." --Ron Charles, The Washington Post "A chilling invitation no Atwood fan can resist . . . The Testaments reminds us of the power of truth in the face of evil. " -- People " A fast, immersive narrative that's as propulsive as it is melodramatic." --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times " The women of Gilead are more fascinating than ever. " --NPR " There may be no novelist better suited to tapping the current era's anxieties than Margaret Atwood. " -- Entertainment Weekly " A rare treat . . . a corker of a plot, culminating in a breathless flight to freedom." --Laura Miller, Slate.com, "A chilling invitation no Atwood fan can resist . . . The Testaments reminds us of the power of truth in the face of evil. " -- People "Margaret Atwood's powers are on full display . . . Everyone should read The Testaments . " -- Los Angeles Times " A fast, immersive narrative that's as propulsive as it is melodramatic." --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times " The Testaments is worthy of the literary classic it continues . That's thanks in part to Atwood's capacity to surprise, even writing in a universe we think we know so well." -- USA Today " The women of Gilead are more fascinating than ever. " --NPR " There may be no novelist better suited to tapping the current era's anxieties than Margaret Atwood. " -- Entertainment Weekly " Powerful, revealing, and engaging. " --Boston Globe " A rare treat . . . a corker of a plot, culminating in a breathless flight to freedom." --Laura Miller, Slate.com

Number of Volumes11 vols.

Dewey Decimal813/.54

Edition DescriptionUnabridged edition

SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER * WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE * The Testaments is a modern masterpiece, a powerful novel that can be read on its own or as a companion to Margaret Atwood's classic, The Handmaid's Tale . More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results. Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third: Aunt Lydia. Her complex past and uncertain future unfold in surprising and pivotal ways. With The Testaments, Margaret Atwood opens up the innermost workings of Gilead, as each woman is forced to come to terms with who she is, and how far she will go for what she believes., #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE The Testaments is a modern masterpiece, a powerful novel that can be read on its own or as a companion to Margaret Atwood's classic, The Handmaid's Tale . More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results. Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third: Aunt Lydia. Her complex past and uncertain future unfold in surprising and pivotal ways. With The Testaments, Margaret Atwood opens up the innermost workings of Gilead, as each woman is forced to come to terms with who she is, and how far she will go for what she believes., NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE - The Testaments is a modern masterpiece, a powerful novel that can be read on its own or as a companion to Margaret Atwood's classic, The Handmaid's Tale . More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results. Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third: Aunt Lydia. Her complex past and uncertain future unfold in surprising and pivotal ways. With The Testaments, Margaret Atwood opens up the innermost workings of Gilead, as each woman is forced to come to terms with who she is, and how far she will go for what she believes.