Books · novel · 1985 · frequently banned

The Handmaid's Tale

Name: The Handmaid's Tale
Author: Margaret Atwood
ISBN: 9780385490818

Margaret Atwood, 1985

Seen on screen onceLast seen in Carrie, S1 E2

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Carrie · S1 E2 · 31:46 · Carrie White · Ewen High School library

Carrie's library stack

Religious men running women's bodies in God's name. Carrie's mother is Margaret White. The author is Margaret Atwood. I'd bet the house on that being on purpose.

Sources: Mike Flanagan's Carrie nods to the book ban debate with one library scene, Forbes · Carrie (miniseries), Wikipedia

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