The Shocking Truth Behind When Was *Handmaid’s Tale* Written—And Why It Matters Now
The first draft of *The Handmaid’s Tale* emerged in a Toronto apartment in 1984, scribbled on legal pads while Margaret Atwood taught at the University of Toronto. What began as a speculative exploration of religious extremism and reproductive rights soon became one of the most chillingly relevant novels of the 20th century. The question “when … Read more
