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The Testaments
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Ann Dowd, Bryce Dallas Howard, Mae Whitman, Derek Jacobi, Tantoo Cardinal, Margaret Atwood
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
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Publisher's Summary
WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE
LONGLISTED FOR THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
Margaret Atwood's dystopian masterpiece, The Handmaid's Tale, has become a modern classic—and now she brings the iconic story to a dramatic conclusion in this riveting sequel.
More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results.
Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third voice: a woman who wields power through the ruthless accumulation and deployment of secrets.
As Atwood unfolds The Testaments, she opens up the innermost workings of Gilead as each woman is forced to come to terms with who she is, and how far she will go for what she believes.
"The literary event of the year." —The Guardian
"The international literary event of the season." —Globe and Mail
"It's terrifying and exhilarating." —Judges of the Booker Prize 2019
What the critics say
2019, Booker Prize, Winner
2019, Scotiabank Giller Prize, Long-listed
“A fast, immersive narrative that’s as propulsive as it is melodramatic.” (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times)
"A chilling invitation no Atwood fan can resist...The Testaments reminds us of the power of truth in the face of evil.” (People)
"There may be no novelist better suited to tapping the current era’s anxieties than Margaret Atwood.” (Entertainment Weekly)
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- Miseymomma
- 2019-12-05
Excellent
Throughly enjoyed this audio book after having watched the TV series The Handmaids Tale. The use of different voices for different characters made this truly great to listen to.
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- Sydney Fleming-White
- 2019-12-03
Excellent audiobook!
This book was phenomenal. I think I even enjoyed it more than Handmaids tale. The narration was extremely well done, and I never wanted to stop listening to it! After reading this I've fallen down an Atwood rabbit hole, and I'm not sad about it!
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- Marilyn
- 2019-12-06
Super!
Presque aussi bon que le premier livre. J'ai adoré l'univers.
J'ai bien aimé aussi que plusieurs femmes donnent leur voix aux différent personnages.
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- Customer M
- 2019-10-02
Captivating!
So wonderful to listen to and connect with the original story. Creative and clever, it’s a treasure.
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- tess
- 2019-10-29
phenomenal!
wow what an ending! must read for anyone who loved the Handmaids Tale. A classic to be re read
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- Shannon Roszell
- 2019-09-27
Far too close to reality than fiction.
Margaret Atwood has created an amazing follow up to The Handmaid’s Tale. This was a very compelling story from beginning to end. I do highly recommend reading The Handmaid’s Tale before The Testaments if you are not yet familiar with it.
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- Maria N.
- 2019-10-07
Much needed answer after the handsmaids tale
Incredible story Margaret Atwood is a genius writer. I couldn’t stop listening. Amazing story and great insights into one of the harshest characters I have ever read Aunt Lydia.
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- Jenny
- 2019-10-19
Brilliant - it deserves 10 ⭐️!
I can’t say enough good things about this absolute masterpiece without giving away any spoilers. Just please read this, you won’t regret anything other than regret it had to end.
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- Linda
- 2019-11-28
Margaret Atwood's book - yes. Her voice? No.
Good grief, who thought it would be a good idea to have Margaret Atwood narrate any part of her book? That woman has a profoundly irritating speaking voice and she really should not be allowed near a microphone, not even to introduce each chapter. The other performances were excellent, fortunately.
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- Annah
- 2021-02-08
A Great, Necessary Sequel to The Handmaid's Tale
Once again, Margaret Atwood has taken the art of putting pen to paper and thrust us into a universe so surreal that we can't stop reading, yet, so jarringly similar to our present, that it gives us cautionary pause.
The story is so well done. Taking the reader deep into the formation of Gilead and giving colour and texture to both familiar and new characters, helping us understand what motivates them and reminding us of the complex fragility that is the human experience. Within a totalitarian, oppressive regime we see that fragility amplified. I only wish the ending was fleshed out further and that we heard more from Offred, but this in no way takes away from the excellence that is this novel.
The audio performances were fantastic and really draw the reader in to a full experience of this dystopia created by Atwood.
If you loved The Handmaid's Tale, this is necessary reading.
Enjoy!
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