![]() 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 voice: a woman who wields power through the ruthless accumulation and deployment of secrets. When I first read The Handmaid’s Tale, I found it improbable that a dystopia like this could suddenly happen in America. It seemed too unbelievable that women would lose the rights they had won and go back to living a cocooned life. Although Testament was made on a tiny budget (4750,000), the photography is of high quality and director, Lynne Littman has made excellent use of her limited resources. Sadly, in 2021, it does not seem that unbelievable anymore □. The loss of abortion rights in Texas, the triumph of the Taliban in Afghanistan – it seems so tiring to think that we need to continue fighting to make sure our rights are not eroded. I started this book, and halfway through, I needed to put it down and reflect. The Testaments: The Sequel to The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood. I liked the book – it’s incredibly fast-paced and plot-driven, and I was racing through it in record time. But I was also puzzled by the writing style. ![]()
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