Margaret Atwood to release ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ sequelBy The Manila TimesOTTAWA: Canadian author Margaret Atwood said on Wednesday she will publish a sequel to her novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” next year, taking readers deeper into her vision of a dystopian America ruled by a misogynistic theocracy. Atwood said the new book, “The Testaments,” will pursue unresolved narratives in the original 1985 novel, delving into the “inner workings” of the fictional nation of Gilead. “The other inspiration is the world we’ve been living in,” the celebrated novelist said in a video message posted on Twitter. The success of “The Handmaid’s Tale” has been amplified by the wild popularity of the Hulu series adapted from the novel. “The Handmaid’s Tale” won the Booker prize and has sold more than eight million copies in English worldwide, while the TV adaptation starring Elisabeth Moss and Joseph Fiennes won an Emmy Award last year’s best drama, but went home empty-handed last turn in September.

Source: Manila Times November 29, 2018 03:33 UTC