Shi nu de gùshì (The Handmaid's Tale)

The Handmaid is utterly red: the color of blood, the very thing that defines us.

Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead, where women are forbidden from working, reading, or owning property, and their every move is monitored. She is assigned to the household of the Archbishop, serving him and his wife. Her purpose is singular: to bear children.

"The Handmaid's Tale" is a masterpiece by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, a work of phenomenal literature whose vision is inspiring, shocking, and prophetic. This graphic novel, adapted from the original novel and conceived by artist Renée Nott, chosen by Margaret Atwood, uses vibrant colors, dynamic lines, and precise detail to delicately and powerfully depict a chilling future.