The wait will be over...."The Testaments", Margaret Atwood's highly anticipated sequel to "The Handmaid's Tale", is revealed on Sept 10. The momentous literary event will be celebrated with an exclusive cinema broadcast, as Fane Productions present an evening with the Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic and inventor. See the exclusive interview at Spruce Peak Arts on Tuesday, Sept 17 at 7 pm or Wednesday, Sept 18 at 1pm. Tickets at SprucePeakArts.org.
The publication of Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" in 1985 and the current, Emmy Award- winning television series have created a cultural phenomenon, as handmaids have become a symbol of women's rights and a protest against misogyny and oppression. Live from the London Stage, Atwood will be interviewed by broadcaster and author Samira Ahmed in a conversation spanning the length of Atwood's remarkable career, her diverse range of works, and why she has returned to her seminal handmaid story, 34 years later.
'Dear Readers: Everything you've ever asked me about Gilead and its inner workings in the inspiration for this book. Well, almost everything! The other inspiration is the world we've been living in.'
With exclusive readings from the new book by special guests including Lily James, most recently seen on stage starring in Ivo van Hove's All About Eve is currently lighting up cinema screens in Danny Boyle's movie Yesterda; two-time Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water) and Ann Dowd shall also be reading selected passages from "The Testaments". Ann Dowd stars as Lydia in the critically acclaimed Hulu TV adaptation of "The Handmaid's Tale", for which she won an Emmy Award, and her participation follows the thrilling news that Aunt Lydia is one of the characters that appears in the new novel. this will be an unmissable and intimate event with Atwood, spotlighting her signature insight, humour and intellect.
The Testaments will be published by Penguin Random House and will be released on September 10, 2019. Bear Pond Books will be selling the book at the theatre!
We've partnered with 7 regional social justice organizations who support, advocate and advance rights for girls and women. They include: Clarina Howard Nichols Center, Peace & Justice Center, Vermont Works for Women, Change the Story, Vermont Women's Commission, Vermont Women's Fund, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
At a moment in popular culture when issues of feminism, gender equality and social justice are at the forefront, join us to hear an extraordinary discussion with Margaret Atwood, and learn about these incredible women's organizations!
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