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[CoolCarrie]

The Handmaid's Tale is coming on Channel 4 at 9.00 tonight?

I've seen it mentioned quite a bit - what's it about?

It's a rom-com set in America in the future.

I read the book years ago. I don't really like TV adaptations of books.They are always disappointing.

Sorry but a rom-com? I saw the film and it's grim - women in a militaristic future are categorised as wives (the favoured few), prostitutes or potential babymakers (that's who the handmaid is - to begin with anyway). I've recorded and DH is out so I'll be watching it.

It's a rom-com set in America in the future.

Er... it's definitely not a rom com.

It's about a world where women have no rights, basically. I loved the book and am really looking forward to watching it! Fingers crossed they don't ruin it, reviews are all good.

Rom-com

Rom-com??! Fuck me - I must've read a different book!!

I studied the book for A Level and really enjoyed it and read good reviews of the series. Really looking forward to it!

Second time you made me laugh today, Doris

Jean Rhys wrote the follow up: Handmaid's Knee.

Ah, that explains my English Lit grade. I thought it was a dystopian vision of a post-feminist future. I'd completely missed the romantic comedy elements.

Haha rom-com. Although tbh not surprised considering the amount of people think that 50 shades of shite is romantic.

I read quite a bit of the book and enjoyed it but never finished it so don't know how it ends!

I'm still gonna watch the tv show, though.

Wonder if offred knows.

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 the ending is standard Hollywood stuff; the main protagonist, Shirley, realises she is in love with the farm hand, Buster, and they run away together to live happily ever after.

It's neither romantic nor comedic...

DorisMcSweeney I think you're very confused and on the wrong thread.

elQuinto

rom-com. I just spat out my brew.

I've had it highly recommended but I'm not sure?
I don't stomach shows with sexual violence in them - is it grim/gratuitous?

It's pretty obvious doris was being ironic...!

Its one of my favourite books.

It is really good so far. I love that book.

1. hurrah.
2. YouFightLikeADairyFarmer; love your name. I am rubber; you are glue.

Atwood herself has said this version is brilliant. I'm 15 minutes in and - as ever - I wholeheartedly agree with her.