I'd argue that June and Nick never even approached the same level. By design, there's absolutely no parity between men and women in this society. Even if you take away his status an Eye, Nick is allowed to read, to be educated. He has freedom of movement, privacy, a profession. He has choices. The same can't be said…

I think the problem with that, though, is that we hear the Aunt told her story to a Toronto newspaper. Why would Ofglen lie about having been an Aunt rather than a Handmaid?

Ha! I keep finding myself thinking that Paul Ryan would be happier than a pig in mud if he could live in this world. He and Commander Fred have the same bland veneer of pleasantness masking their hateful cores.

I definitely share your special hatred of her, but I think it's only men are truly enjoying this situation. (Not to say that all men are necessarily enjoying it, but I think the members of the ruling class who served as the architects of this society are enjoying the hell out of themselves.) I think Aunt Lydia,…

If I were Margaret Atwood, "It's remarkable. It's profound. I need a drink" would be a blurb on the back of every future print edition of the book.