"The society in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is a throwback to the early Puritans whom I studied extensively at Harvard under Perry Miller, to whom the book is dedicated."
- Margaret AtwoodThe well-known Canadian poet and author Margaret Atwood frequently uses historical events as inspiration for her writing. One of her best-known books, "The Handmaid's Tale," depicts a dystopian society that is reminiscent of early Puritan America, which she studied in great detail while attending Ha…