tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post4147860467080110768..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: The Handmaid's TaleCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-63196849417456589202009-05-21T07:26:26.858+01:002009-05-21T07:26:26.858+01:00I shall look out for both these books. ThanksI shall look out for both these books. ThanksVipulahttp://shadesofwords09.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-35576817747419883822009-05-20T11:07:03.446+01:002009-05-20T11:07:03.446+01:00Vipula: this is the only Atwood book I've read, ap...Vipula: this is the only Atwood book I've read, apart from a book of essays, so it's hard for me say if I'm a fan or not. I did think this was a brilliant and very thought provoking book; one which I would encourage every woman to read. I don't know if you read science fiction or not, but <EM>Gate to Women's Country</EM> by Sheri Tepper is another excellent book about women in the future - but not quite so depressing.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-60434892377990588312009-05-20T06:18:52.839+01:002009-05-20T06:18:52.839+01:00I am not a big Atwood fan but this book is definte...I am not a big Atwood fan but this book is defintely going on my TBR list. It sounds quite terrifying and depressing.Also I like books that deal with issues of women rights.Vipulahttp://shadesofwords09.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-69846203191516639192009-05-10T11:27:00.000+01:002009-05-10T11:27:00.000+01:00Tara: you're right about the Holocaust connection....Tara: you're right about the Holocaust connection. Last night I was reading <I>A Passion for Books</I> edited by Harold Rabinowitz and Rob Kaplan. They've included a piece by 'Solly Ganor' who I've not heard of, but he's a holocaust survivor. He talked about how the Jews were told by the Nazis that they couldn't have books any more and how he, as a young teen, and a friend, found a place to hide a lot. A Maths teacher asked him for a maths text book which he gave the man, but he got caught with it. The soldiers shot the man because he refused to say who gave it to him... and 'Solly' witnessed this happening. It was a powerful piece of writing and reminded me of The Handmaid's Tale in that one of the things fanatics tend to do is limit or remove reading altogether because, I suppose, of the ideas in them. Solly Ganor's memoirs are apparently called <EM>Light One Candle</EM> - I'm off to see if they're available on Amazon.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-81756190746365995672009-05-08T18:41:00.000+01:002009-05-08T18:41:00.000+01:00I think this is an amazing,amazing book. I have al...I think this is an amazing,amazing book. I have also compared it to the holocaust in the way rights are taken away until the point when there are no rights. One of the best books I'll ever read, I'm certain. I should really research some more about it since it so fascinates me.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-51479662426193707772009-05-03T23:21:00.000+01:002009-05-03T23:21:00.000+01:00Jo: I've made a note of Oryx and Crake and will ma...Jo: I've made a note of Oryx and Crake and will make that the next Atwood that I read. Will pop over and read your review in a moment.<br /><br />Pat: Yep, one for another time for you I think. And we'll chat about it then.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-67008466383713772132009-05-03T11:59:00.000+01:002009-05-03T11:59:00.000+01:00well now...this does sound like one of those books...well now...this does sound like one of those books you can talk about for a long time! but at this point in time.. I dont' think I want "realism"...I think I am still in the need of fantasy! But I will mentally put this on the back burner for now!DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-35089331777242817122009-05-03T11:05:00.000+01:002009-05-03T11:05:00.000+01:00Dire Straits lyrics over The Handmaids Tale. There...Dire Straits lyrics over The Handmaids Tale. There's so much to be said about that!<br /><br />I read this at uni and then a couple of times since and it's been frightening every time I read it. I think I get more out of it every time I read it abd it still seems relevant today. It could so easily happen. I just read and reviewed Oryx and Crake by Atwood which is in the same vein, bu a little it more science fiction, and not as good, in my opinion anyway.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904771329502876178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-23734817921738296932009-05-03T09:27:00.000+01:002009-05-03T09:27:00.000+01:00Nymeth: it's very frightening, much more scary tha...Nymeth: it's very frightening, much more scary than your average horror novel which you can mentally dismiss as pure fantasy. Atwood makes it all seem so *real* and so *possible*. <br /><br />Kailana: this is the only Atwood book I've read apart from a book of essays last year. I'll certainly be reading more but am not sure which ones are recommended.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-730092497158929412009-05-03T01:47:00.000+01:002009-05-03T01:47:00.000+01:00This is one of my favourite Atwood books. You are...This is one of my favourite Atwood books. You are right about a lot going on in it... I had the pleasure of reading it in university. I am not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-85234335945807447792009-05-02T21:03:00.000+01:002009-05-02T21:03:00.000+01:00It's absolutely terrifying, isn't it? Especially b...It's absolutely terrifying, isn't it? Especially because, like you said, it's not that unlikely a scenario. Atwood's writing really is breathtaking. Such a brilliant book.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com