# The Testaments: A Novel by Margaret Atwood

Novel: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood is a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, set more than fifteen years after its events. Three women’s testimonies converge as the regime of Gilead shows signs of internal decay, making this a continuation for readers interested in the story’s later consequences and perspectives.

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## At a glance

- Sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, set more than fifteen years after the earlier story.
- Told through the testimonies of three women with different relationships to Gilead.
- The publisher description frames the story around Gilead’s weakening regime and the characters’ beliefs and identities.

## Pros

- Three distinct narrators offer different perspectives on the world of The Handmaid’s Tale.
- The listing presents the novel as a continuation that opens up the inner workings of Gilead.

## Specifications

### Publication details
- Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
- Publication date: Sept. 1 2020
- Language: English
- Print length: 448 pages
- ISBN-10: 0771009453
- ISBN-13: 978-0771009457
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 323 g
- Dimensions: 13.21 x 2.34 x 20.27 cm

## Before you buy

- The publisher description identifies this as a sequel and refers to events from The Handmaid’s Tale, so readers unfamiliar with that book may prefer to start there.

## A good fit for

- Readers who have read The Handmaid’s Tale and want its story continued.
- Readers interested in dystopian fiction told through multiple characters’ accounts.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking for a standalone novel that does not depend on an earlier story.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and engrossing, with readers appreciating Atwood’s writing and seeing it as a strong follow-up that offers another view of The Handmaid’s Tale’s world. That reported response may matter most to readers seeking a character-led continuation, while the book’s sequel status means its appeal is tied to interest in the earlier novel. Aggregate ratings are broadly favourable, but they do not establish a reason for every reader’s opinion.
- Positive themes: Readers describe it as engaging and hard to put down.
- Positive themes: The customer summary praises the writing and considers it a satisfying follow-up to The Handmaid’s Tale.
- Positive themes: Feedback highlights the story’s additional perspective on the world of the earlier novel.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Testaments a standalone book?
The listing describes it as a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale and places it more than fifteen years after that novel’s events. Reading the earlier book first may provide context.
### What is the novel about?
Three women’s testimonies converge as the regime of Gilead shows signs of weakening. The publisher description says the story explores their identities and beliefs.
### How long is this edition?
The listing gives a print length of 448 pages.

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