Why on earth haven’t I read this book before? I started it this weekend, and it’s just mind-blowing. Why did I think Margaret Atwood or dystopia isn’t for me?
Here are a couple of awesome quotes from this book:
I would like to believe this is a story I’m telling. I need to believe it. I must believe it. Those who can believe that such stories are only stories have a better chance. If it’s a story I’m telling, then I have control over the ending. Then there will be an ending, to the story, and real life will come after it. I can pick up where I left off.
And here’s the second one:
Sanity is a valuable possession; I hoard it the way people once hoarded money. I save it, so I will have enough, when the time comes.
~ The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
- Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
Ah, such a good book. I didn’t expect to like it and then it blew my entire mind.
Oooh, I have this lined up to read next as part of ‘Advent With Atwood’ (over at http://www.irisonbooks.com). Really looking forward to it! I’m new to Atwood, too.
@Marie: There is an Advent with Atwood event on? I need to get with that. Many people have commented that I need to try Oryx and Crake after this. Maybe this event would kickstart an Atwood reading phase…let’s see. Anyway, I think you will enjoy this book, I am relishing every minute with it 🙂
I know how you feel! I had this really terrible notion that Atwood was a stuffy writer until I read “Oryx and Crake” for a class and I absolutely fell in love with her writing and have gone back to read everything! If you loved The Handmaids Tale, definitely check out Oryx and Crake next.
My Teaser Tuesday
@Ann: I will, I will…I love Handmaid’s Tale, and now I really want to include more Atwood in my reading. Thanks for the recco
Great teasers. I haven’t read this one, though I’ve been meaning to. Now I will.
My Teaser is from THE SAMURAI’S GARDEN.
I haven’t read this is years…I think it might be time to reread it…glad you’re enjoying it.
My teaser: http://thegreatbookchallenge.blogspot.ca/2012/11/teaser-tuesday-casual-vacancy.html
I’ve heard a lot about this book but don’t know what it’s about! From your pre-review of it, I’m putting this on my wish list. 🙂
Do check out my teaser some time. I’m now reading Party Frock by Noel Streatfeild.
http://booksloveme.blogspot.com/2012/11/teaser-tuesdays-party-frock-by-noel.html
Oh, The Handmaid’s Tale. Now that’s a book I’ve been wanting to read for years now. I must find the time…
My teaser