Margaret Atwood talks about religion, totalitarianism and The Handmaid's Tale

[BuelahWitch]

Run time: 10:13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMrz_ivl8jo   Posted on YouTube: August 01, 2006 By YouTube Member: aluckypunk Views on YouTube: 51598   Posted on DU: May 18, 2010 By DU Member: BuelahWitch Views on DU: 941

 
I recently read "The Handmaid's Tale" and was looking for the 1990 film on Youtube when I found this. This interview was uploaded back in 2006, so it's not new, but what she and Moyers discuss is still relevant.
BTW, I couldn't put her book down once I started reading it.

[MountainLaurel]

1. Going to a discussion group about it Wed

One of the local independent bookstores has started a book group that's focusing on banned books. This month is "Handmaid's Tale." Next month is the recently published Definitive Edition of "Diary of Anne Frank."

[Stardust]

2. What a great concept for a Book Club. The Handmaid's Tale should

spark some lively discussions.

[BuelahWitch]

3. I agree, wish I could find one around where I live!

[MountainLaurel]

4. Maybe you could start your own?

Via Meetup.com or a Craiglist activities ad? You could hold it in people's homes or in a local coffee shop.