Review of The Handmaid's Tale (1990) by Michael Upchurch for The Seattle Times — 16 Feb 1991
With its devilish attention to polite little touches, its abundant bitchiness, its decrying of the Handmaids' oppression along with its tacit celebration of their fecundity, The Handmaid's Tale is a shrewd if preposterous cautionary tale that strikes a wide range of resonant chords.
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This review of The Handmaid's Tale (1990) was written by Michael Upchurch and published by The Seattle Times on 16 Feb 1991.
The Handmaid's Tale has generally received mixed reviews.
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