'The Handmaid's Tale' Book Club

Get chatting about Margaret Atwood's dystopian classic — and her new, long-awaited sequel.
Sarah Ward
July 23, 2019

Overview

It's been a big few years for fans of The Handmaid's Tale, whether you've been obsessed with Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel since before the Elisabeth Moss-starring television show or you just discovered all things Gilead back in 2017. There's something particularly special about 2019, however — 34 years after the original book, readers will finally be able to pore over Atwood's long-awaited sequel.

To celebrate the arrival of The Testaments, and to just spend more time in The Handmaid's Tale's world in general, Avid Reader is hosting a one-off book club. Head along at 6pm on Tuesday, September 10 to chat about Offred, the handmaids, and the tale's unnerving relevance to life today, all over a glass of wine.

The timing couldn't be more perfect, with The Handmaid's Tale Book Club taking place on the same day that The Testaments hits shelves. Blessed be the fruit, indeed.

Tickets cost $10 to attend, $25 if you'd like to buy a copy of The Handmaid's Tale at the same time and $44.99 with a just-released copy of The Testaments.

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