The Testaments
The Testaments is Margaret Atwood's long awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, set 15 years later and narrated by three different female characters, one of which is Aunt Lydia from the first book. The novel was the joint winner of the 2019 Booker Prize. This is the true Canadian first edition issued simultaneously with the American edition.
Signed by Atwood on special page bound-in by the publisher.
Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, bound in blue cloth covered boards. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 2019. ISBN: 9781773936291. #10019.
Fine in fine dust jacket.
The Testaments is a novel written by Margaret Atwood and was published in September 2019. It serves as a sequel to Atwood's critically acclaimed dystopian novel, The Handmaid's Tale, which was originally published in 1985. The Handmaid's Tale depicts a totalitarian society called Gilead, where women are subjugated and forced into roles such as handmaids, who bear children for infertile couples.
In The Testaments, Atwood continues the story of Gilead, providing readers with insights into its inner workings and the lives of its inhabitants. The narrative is presented from the perspectives of three female characters: Aunt Lydia, a high-ranking official in Gilead; Agnes Jemima, a young girl growing up within Gilead; and Daisy, a teenager living in Canada. Their interconnected stories offer different viewpoints on the oppressive regime and its impact on their lives.
The novel was highly anticipated, as The Handmaid's Tale had gained widespread acclaim and had been adapted into a successful television series. The Testaments received positive reviews and was jointly awarded the Booker Prize in 2019.