Posted on Jun 8, 2022
A fireproof copy of 'Handmaid's Tale' auctioned for $130,000 to help fight book bans
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https://www.npr.org/2022/06/07/ [login to see] /handmaids-tale-auction-fireproof-margaret-atwood
Bidding on a special, fireproof copy of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale ended on Tuesday afternoon, when the book was auctioned by Sotheby's for $130,000. Proceeds from the auction will go to PEN America's efforts to fight book banning.
In a promotional video for the auction, the 82-year-old Atwood tries, unsuccessfully, to burn the book with a flamethrower.
Bidding on a special, fireproof copy of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale ended on Tuesday afternoon, when the book was auctioned by Sotheby's for $130,000. Proceeds from the auction will go to PEN America's efforts to fight book banning.
In a promotional video for the auction, the 82-year-old Atwood tries, unsuccessfully, to burn the book with a flamethrower.
A fireproof copy of 'Handmaid's Tale' auctioned for $130,000 to help fight book bans
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Is 'the handmaid's tale' a banned book?
The Handmaid's Tale seems to be a favorite among those who fear the written word. The dystopian novel about misogyny and other dangers of oppression became a bestselling novel, an Emmy-winning TV show and a regular on banned book lists."
"Is 'the handmaid's tale' a banned book?
The Handmaid's Tale seems to be a favorite among those who fear the written word. The dystopian novel about misogyny and other dangers of oppression became a bestselling novel, an Emmy-winning TV show and a regular on banned book lists."
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