#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE • LONGLISTED FOR THE GILLER PRIZE • A gripping return to Gilead, The Testaments exposes the regime’s inner decay through the intersecting stories of three women whose choices could ignite its downfall.
Coming soon as a Hulu Original series series starring Ann Dowd, reprising her role as Aunt Lydia, Chase Infiniti as Agnes, and Lucy Halliday as Daisy.
The Testaments can be read on its own or as a sequel to Margaret Atwood’s classic, The Handmaid’s Tale.
More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three women converge, with potentially explosive results. Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by that of Aunt Lydia, whose complex past and uncertain future unfold in surprising and pivotal ways. With The Testaments, Margaret Atwood opens up the innermost workings of Gilead, as each woman is forced to come to terms with who she is and how far she will go for what she believes.
You’re item was added to pickup at [location]
You’re [amount] away from FREE shipping!
You qualify for FREE shipping!
Translation missing: en.settings.free_shipping_default_message
"The international literary event of the season." —Globe and Mail
"A savage and beautiful novel that speaks to us today with unusual conviction and power." —Peter Florence, Chairman, Booker Prize judging panel
"A chilling invitation no Atwood fan can resist . . . The Testaments reminds us of the power of truth in the face of evil." —People
"A fast, immersive narrative that's as propulsive as it is melodramatic." —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
"The women of Gilead are more fascinating than ever." —NPR
"There may be no novelist better suited to tapping the current era's anxieties than Margaret Atwood." —Entertainment Weekly "One of the most anticipated sequels of the modern age . . . full of revealing backstories." —Ron Charles, The Washington Post
"A rare treat . . . a corker of a plot, culminating in a breathless flight to freedom." —Laura Miller, Slate.com
"The literary event of the year." —The Guardian
"It's terrifying and exhilarating." —Judges of the Booker Prize 2019
Overall rating: 4.769231 / 5 from 39 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Summary topics
Review topics: [].
Review highlights
Reviews
Great read!
"Great read, something new for me and enjoyed it thoroughly"
— Jackbob B. (5/5)
Amazing book!
"One of the best sequels I’ve read. Really helps build on the universe of the Handmaid’s Tale and offers a variety of different perspectives from different women and their situations."
— Veronica (5/5)
Excellent
"En tres bel état physiquement (bonne condition, couleur excellente, bonne taille) et une histoire grippante qui continue The Handmaid’s Tale. Société dystopie tellement bien décrite qu’elle semble quasi réelle!"
— Hope (4/5)
A wonderful read!
"A great sequel to a classic novel. I was hesitant to read this for a while because the handmaid’s tale has such a special place in my heart. I’m glad the story flowed the way it did, and it seemed like a great ending to this."
— Alexia (5/5)
Bravo Margaret Atwood
"An outstanding follow up to one of the most epic stories written."
— Cheryl H. (5/5)
Great book
"Excellent addition to an already amazing first book"
— Abby (5/5)
I hope Gilead was dead!
"Going back to Gilead is an interesting journey. Written from the thoughts of the characters."
— Michelle (4/5)
15 Years Later
"Loved the different voices. Great follow up to The Handmaids Tale Answered some questions left from the first book"
— Robyn (5/5)
Baby Nicole
"Margaret Atwood hits the nail on the head continually with what we, as women, should fear happening to us, because it could happen at any time. It is only RECENTLY that we had the right to vote, to have our own bank accounts, etc. It's important that we do not forget this and fall into complacency."
— Kristen A. (5/5)
Received a crooked misprinted book in online order. Shipping fee not refunded and no solutions offered in-store.
"Unfortunately, I had to return this as both the book’s cover and inside were a crooked misprint, with words cut off. I am unsure how this was missed in quality control. It was an online order that I returned to the Montreal Indigo store, the staff at the Indigo store in Montreal laughed when they saw it but were unable to exchange it for a non crooked copy as they had none in store nor were they able to order me a new copy. Their solution was for me to order it again myself online and pay the shipping fee again (which was not refunded). A disappointing experience, I will go to a local independent book store instead."
— Eve Z. (1/5)
Q&A
Published date: Apr 07, 2026
Language: English
No. of Pages: 448
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 9780771045660
Dimensions:
5.18" W x
0.92" L x
7.98" H
MARGARET ATWOOD is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays. Her novels include Cat's Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin, and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic, The Handmaid’s Tale, was followed in 2019 by a sequel, The Testaments, which was a global number one bestseller and won the Booker Prize. Atwood has won numerous awards, including the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society, the Franz Kafka Prize, the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, the PEN America Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. In 2019, she was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to literature. She lives in Toronto.
You May Also Like
Previous
Next
Recently Viewed
Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
Opens in a new window.
eBooks from Indigo are available at Kobo.com
Simply sign in or create your free Kobo account to get started. Read eBooks on any Kobo eReader or with the free Kobo App.
Why Kobo?
With over 6 million of the world's best eBooks to choose from, Kobo offers you a whole world of reading. Go shelf-less with your library and enjoy reward points with every purchase.