Review of The Handmaid's Tale (1990) by Andy W — 16 Feb 2010

I reckon it'll be like this if the tories get in...

This review of The Handmaid's Tale (1990) was written by Andy W on 16 Feb 2010.

The Handmaid's Tale has generally received mixed reviews.

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