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- Language
- English
- Published in
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group Limited
- Pages
- 512
- ISBN
- 9781853819117
Subjects
Original edition details
Other editions (89)
Handmaid's Tale, The (Classic Collection (Brilliance Audio))
2014 • Brilliance Audio
English
The Handmaid's Tale
1998 • Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
English
The Handmaid's Tale (The Classic Collection)
2014 • Brilliance Audio
English
La Servante écarlate - Édition collector
2017 • ROBERT LAFFONT
French
The Handmaid's Tale
2017 • Cengage Gale
English
Other editions
Handmaid's Tale, The (Classic Collection (Brilliance Audio))
2014 • Brilliance Audio
English
The Handmaid's Tale
1998 • Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
English
The Handmaid's Tale (The Classic Collection)
2014 • Brilliance Audio
English
La Servante écarlate - Édition collector
2017 • ROBERT LAFFONT
French
The Handmaid's Tale
2017 • Cengage Gale
English
El cuento de la criada / The Handmaid's Tale
2021 • National Geographic Books
Spanish
The Handmaid's Tale Deluxe Edition
2019 • HarperCollins Publishers
English
Der Report der Magd Roman
2020 • Piper
German
Der Report der Magd Roman
1989 • Fischer-Taschenbuch-Verlag
German
Der Report der Magd Roman
2017 • Berlin Verlag
German
Der Report der Magd Roman
1998 • Goldmann
German
Der Report der Magd Roman
1998 • Claassen
German
The Handmaid's Tale
2016 • Vintage
English
Il racconto dell'ancella
2017 • Ponte alle Grazie
Italian
Il racconto dell'ancella
2019 • Bollati Boringhieri
Italian
The Handmaid's Tale
2006 • Alfred A. Knopf
English
The Handmaid's Tale (Movie Tie-in)
2017 • National Geographic Books
English
Рассказ служанки
2006 • Эксмо.
Russian
The Handmaid's Tale
2016 • Vintage
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2017 • Vintage Books
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2019 • Jonathan Cape
English
The Handmaid's Tale
1996 • Fawcett Columbine/Ballantine
English
Handmaid's Tale
1987 • Virago Press Ltd
English
The Handmaid's Tale
1987 • Fawcett Crest
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2023 • HarperCollins Publishers
English
The Handmaid's Tale
1987 • Virago
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2002 • Recorded Books
English
THE HANDMAID'S TALE.
1986 • Jonathan Cape
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2006 • McClelland & Stewart
English
The Handmaid's Tale
1986 • Houghton Mifflin
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2010 • McClelland & Stewart
English
The Handmaid's Tale
1986 • Random House Publishing Group
English
The Handmaid's Tale TV Tie-In Edition
2017 • Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2017 • Vintage
English
The Handmaid's Tale (TV Tie-In Edition)
2017 • McClelland & Stewart
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2010 • Vintage
English
Il racconto dell'Ancella
1988 • Arnoldo Mondadori
Italian
Opowiesc podrecznej
2017 • Wielka Litera
Polish
La servante écarlate
2021 • Robert Laffont
French
The Handmaid's Tale
2019 • Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2018 • Vintage
English
Handmaid's Tale
1987 • Virago Press Ltd
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2016 • Random House
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2023 • Penguin Random House
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2022 • HarperCollins Publishers
English
The Handmaid's Tale
1985 • McClelland and Stewart
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2014 • Brilliance Audio
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2005 • Vintage
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2004 • BTC Audiobooks
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2011 • McClelland & Stewart
English
The Handmaid's Tale A Novel
1998 • Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
English
The Handmaid's Tale
1986 • HarperCollins
English
The Handmaid's Tale Introduction by Valerie Martin
2006 • Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2005 • Klett Sprachen GmbH
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2017 • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2017 • Large Print Distribution
English
The Handmaid's Tale
2011 • Vintage
English
Handmaid's Tale
1986 • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
English
The Handmaid's Tale
1986 • McClelland-Bantam
English
The Handmaid's Tale The iconic Sunday Times bestseller that inspired the hit TV series
2012 • Random House
English
The Handmaid's Tale
1999 • Chivers Audio Books
English
HANDMAID's TALE, The (KF8)
2019 • Penguin Random House
English
Sipura Shel Shifha (The Handmaid's Tale, Hebrew Edition)
2012
Hebrew
The Handmaid's Tale The Iconic Sunday Times Bestseller That Inspired the Hit TV Series
2024 • Penguin Random House
English
História da Aia, A
1987 • Marco Zero Editora
Portuguese
The Handmaid's Tale
1993 • Heinemann New Windmills
English
O conto da aia
2017 • Rocco
Portuguese
EL CUENTO DE LA CRIADA (Spanish Edition)
2008 • BRUGUERA (SELLO)
Spanish
El cuento de la criada / The Handmaid's Tale - Edicion especial
2019 • National Geographic Books
Spanish
El cuento de la criada
1987 • Seix Barral
Spanish
La servante carlate (French Edition)
2017 • ROBERT LAFFONT
French
The Handmaid's Tale
2009 • Bloomsbury
English
La Servante Ecarlate
2006 • Robert Laffont
French
El conte de la Serventa
2018 • Quaderns Crema
Spanish
使女的故事
2017 • 上海译文出版社
Chinese
El Cuento de La Criada (Spanish Edition)
1987 • Sudamericana
Spanish
El cuento de la criada / The Handmaid's Tale (Spanish Edition)
2017 • Salamandra
Spanish
El cuento de la criada, / The Handmaid's Tale (Spanish Edition)
2024 • Debolsillo
Spanish
The Handmaid's Tale
2004 • BBC Radio
English
La Servante Ecarlate (LITTÉRATURE ÉTRANGÈRE)
1998 • Editions 84
French
The Handmaid's Tale
1996 • Vintage
English
Рассказ служанки
2016 • Izdatelʹstvo "Ė"
Russian
The Handmaid's Tale
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
The Handmaids Tale (BBC Radio Collection)
2004 • AudioGO
English
El cuento de la criada / The Handmaid's Tale (Spanish Edition)
2021 • Salamandra Bolsillo
Spanish
O CONTO DA AIA edicao capa dura
2019
Portuguese
The Handmaid's Tale
2011 • RH AudioGo
English
The Handmaid's Tale (Deluxe Edition) 40th Anniversary Edition
2025 • Random House
English
使女的故事
2017 • 天培
Chinese
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Many reviewers praise this book as a classic that remains incredibly relevant and applicable to contemporary society, often described as chilling, haunting, disturbing, harrowing, and horrifically realistic. Its imaginative dystopian premise and quick pacing keep readers engaged, with some appreciating unexpected plot twists. The novel is seen as a powerful, thought-provoking parable offering a convincing portrayal of a fundamentalist society and raising more questions than it answers, which contributes to its depth as literature. For audio versions, many found the dramatized adaptations with multiple voice actors and sound effects to be well-produced and effective.
A common point of critique is the book's brevity, with several reviewers finding it shorter than expected, even describing it as more of a short story rather than a full novel. This conciseness led some to feel it lacked sufficient depth in plot and characterization, or was too truncated to be truly engaging. While many appreciate its premise, some struggled with maintaining a suspension of belief, finding the story "blah" or not as impactful as anticipated. Additionally, some audio book listeners expressed disappointment, citing issues with abridged versions, overly dramatic narration, or a narrator's slow and difficult-to-follow delivery, which detracted from their experience.
Despite some reservations, the general consensus is that this is a must-read book that effectively portrays a disturbing vision of a fundamentalist future. It is highly recommended for readers who appreciate dystopian fiction, particularly those interested in social commentary on women's rights, oppressive regimes, and religious fundamentalism. While not everyone found it life-changing, its timely and thought-provoking nature makes it a significant work. However, potential readers should be aware that it can be a hard and not "happy-go-lucky" read, and those sensitive to overly dramatic audio presentations might prefer a standard narration or the physical book.
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