The Handmaid's Tale
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Checked facts about The Handmaid's Tale
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- Publication
- First published in August 1985. (Wikidata; read November 6, 2026)
- Prizes
- It received the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1987. (Wikidata, citing clarkeaward.com; read November 6, 2026)
- Prizes
- It received the Audie Award in 2013. (Wikidata, citing locusmag.com; read November 6, 2026)
- Prizes
- Wikidata lists the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for this book. (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
- Prizes
- Wikidata lists the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction (1985) for this book. (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
- Prizes
- Wikidata lists the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (1986) for this book. (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Topics in this book
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Story types
Topics
- Dystopias
- Man-woman relationships
- Misogyny
- Pregnancy
- Theocracy
- Women
Places
Book type
- Novel
Reading ages
- Adult
Prizes
- Arthur C. Clarke Award
- Governor General's Award for English-language fiction
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize
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