The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
This is the sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale”, which was written in the 1980’ss. The Testaments is set 15 years from the end of the first book and follows the story of three different women. They all have an involvement in the downfall of Gilead, despite each of the them being in completely different circumstances. One is a girl brought up in the confines of the regime and is expected to marry a man chosen for her, one is a girl living free in Canada and one is an Aunt – part of the regime itself.
It is an interesting and readable book. A fascinating look at gender and the role of women in society. I enjoyed the book but it didn’t have the same impact on me as “The Handmaid’s Tale”, which blew me away the firs time I read it and I was struck by how accurate the future predictions were when I read it again.
Book Club News
Normally at this time of year we would be looking forward to our Christmas meal out, but obviously this year we still won’t be able to meet in person. We have our Zoom meetings and I’m sure they’ll be some sort of Christmas celebration.
Current Reading
Reasons to be Cheerful by Nina Stibbe.
This is the Radio Cumbria choice for this month. I’m looking forward to the discussion.
Pixie Chronicles 