tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post5893224885104275465..comments2023-10-25T04:37:13.179-04:00Comments on Dogear Diary: The Handmaid's TaleJeanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-17557114961975542122009-05-16T00:33:00.000-04:002009-05-16T00:33:00.000-04:00I read this one in college, and I loved it. It fr...I read this one in college, and I loved it. It freaked me out and gave me a lot to think about. I've read a few Atwood novels since then, but nothing tops this one.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-68363187678793283202009-05-14T10:02:00.000-04:002009-05-14T10:02:00.000-04:00Trish- Maybe I should try the Blind Assassin
Nata...Trish- Maybe I should try the Blind Assassin<br /><br />Natasha- I can see how the subject matter would disturb some. When I was younger I would probably have objected to the descriptions of Offred performing her duties.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-20004133935771147992009-05-14T00:23:00.000-04:002009-05-14T00:23:00.000-04:00I've never read anything from Atwood but do have t...I've never read anything from Atwood but do have this book in my library. I let my mother-in-law borrow it and she returned it unread. She didn't like it all, which really surprised me because I haven't heard anything bad about it.Natasha @ Maw Bookshttp://blog.mawbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-38860616461705252702009-05-08T22:52:00.000-04:002009-05-08T22:52:00.000-04:00I read this before I even knew what dystopian soci...I read this before I even knew what dystopian societies were--such a fascinating concept to me at the time (well, still is). I'm glad you liked this one. Her books are all so different that you never quite know what you'll get (except strong feminine themes). I really liked The Blind Assassin as well.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-6071240681873392192009-05-07T09:00:00.000-04:002009-05-07T09:00:00.000-04:00I just remembered I actually have a copy of Oryx a...I just remembered I actually have a copy of Oryx and Crake, but have yet to read it.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-63141210859445989352009-05-06T10:14:00.000-04:002009-05-06T10:14:00.000-04:00I read this back in high school, so I don't rememb...I read this back in high school, so I don't remember it well, but I do remember being fascinated. I've read several of Atwood's books since then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-15477009620152353032009-05-06T02:03:00.000-04:002009-05-06T02:03:00.000-04:00I've been wanting to read something from Atwood, b...I've been wanting to read something from Atwood, but haven't gotten to it yet. This sounds good, depressing, but good. Thanks for the review!TheBlackSheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384038059799833795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-7926295457090202012009-05-05T00:11:00.000-04:002009-05-05T00:11:00.000-04:00I've read 3 books by Atwood, including Handmaid Ta...I've read 3 books by Atwood, including Handmaid Tale (Edible Women, Oryx and Crake are the other two), and Handmaids Tale is one of my favourites. She is a fantastic author, and like you said in your review, sets up a frightening vision of the future. Great review!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710947946492000374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-21608848654529242362009-05-04T23:58:00.000-04:002009-05-04T23:58:00.000-04:00For me, this is "the one" regarding Atwood..altho...For me, this is "the one" regarding Atwood..although I'm very fond of The Blind Assassin.<br /><br />That Serena Joy woman reminded me of Tammy Faye Bakker when I first read the book.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-78669409481790236972009-05-04T17:48:00.000-04:002009-05-04T17:48:00.000-04:00I thought of the Giver, too.I thought of the Giver, too.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-59764025463634681532009-05-04T17:35:00.000-04:002009-05-04T17:35:00.000-04:00I've never read anything by Atwood, but this sound...I've never read anything by Atwood, but this sounds terrifying -- in a good way. It sounds like a movie we watched in English class one year about England under an infertility crisis, and the "handmaids" part reminds me of one of the jobs in <I>The Giver</I>, where girls have three children to replenish society and then disappear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-15148327935547343732009-05-04T16:41:00.000-04:002009-05-04T16:41:00.000-04:00It does sound powerful -- like a mix of 'Children ...It does sound powerful -- like a mix of 'Children of Men' and '1984.' <br /><br />I've never read anything by Atwood.Janethttp://acrossthepage.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-33919012997446647402009-05-04T15:56:00.000-04:002009-05-04T15:56:00.000-04:00So far I've read this, The Blind Assassin and The ...So far I've read this, The Blind Assassin and The Penelopiad. I loved them all, but this was definitely my favourite. Such a powerful book.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com