The Handmaid's Tale

Futuristic Novel Set In A Society That Has Reverted To The Repressive Intolerance Of The Original Puritans. Offred, The Handmaid Whose Job Is To Function As Surrogate Mother To The Sterile Marriage Of An Elderly Leader, Longs To Escape. Runner-up To The Cnib Talking Book For The Year Award. Nominated For The Booker Prize. Winner Of The Governor General's Award.