The Handmaid's Tale sequel, "The Testaments" is Finally Here

Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale has experienced a cultural renaissance over the past few years. Originally published in 1985, the distinctive iconography of the book can be seen popping up everywhere from protest marches, to halloween costumes, to your TV screen.

Her highly anticipated sequel The Testaments was scheduled for release on September 10. But for a few hundred lucky fans, a “technical error” from Amazon meant that the novel shipped early and has since made the rounds on social media.

Lucky for us, because host Tamara Khandaker is joined again by Constance Grady, a culture writer for Vox, who’s published her review of the book. They talk about what the slip-up at Amazon means for booksellers, the cultural significance of The Handmaid’s Tale, and where the The Testaments takes us next.

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Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale has experienced a cultural renaissance over the past few years. Originally published in 1985, the distinctive iconography of the book can be seen popping up everywhere from protest marches, to halloween costumes, to your TV screen.

Her highly anticipated sequel The Testaments was scheduled for release on September 10. But for a few hundred lucky fans, a “technical error” from Amazon meant that the novel shipped early and has since made the rounds on social media.

Lucky for us, because host Tamara Khandaker is joined again by Constance Grady, a culture writer for Vox, who’s published her review of the book. They talk about what the slip-up at Amazon means for booksellers, the cultural significance of The Handmaid’s Tale, and where the The Testaments takes us next.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.