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Quote by Margaret Atwood

“Is anything wrong, dear? the old joke went. No, why? You moved. Just don't move.”

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Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' is a thought-provoking novel set in a near-future America where a totalitarian regime has overthrown the government. The story follows Offred, a Handmaid, who is a fertile woman forced into servitude to bear children for the elite. The novel delves into themes of gender, power, and the erosion of personal freedoms, offering a chilling and poignant critique of society. more

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Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood is a renowned Canadian poet, novelist, playwright, and critic, born on November 18, 1939. Her works are known for their unique style and profound insights into social issues, with notable titles including 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Cat's Eye'. more

“On those nights, the words were for me alone. They came up unbidden from my heart. They spilled over my tongue and spilled out my mouth. And because of them, I, who was nothing and nobody, was a prince of Denmark, a maid of Verona, a queen of Egypt. I was a sour misanthrope, a beetling hypocrite, a conjurer's daughter, a mad and murderous king.”

Heart Night Revolution Kings My Heart Mouths Daughter Mad Tongue Queens Egypt Hypocrite Me Alone Maids Sour Denmark Misanthrope

Author:Jennifer Donnelly

“I think sometimes that people are like onions. On the outside smooth and whole and simple but inside ring upon ring, complex and deep.”

People Thinking Sometimes Whole Simple Complexes Rings Smooth Onions

Book:Catherine, Called Birdy

Source: Catherine, Called Birdy

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