Author Margaret Atwood Using a Flamethrower Near an Unburnable Copy of The Handmaid's Tale.

Author Margaret Atwood Using a Flamethrower Near an Unburnable Copy of The Handmaid's Tale.

Libraries -- Censorship; Challenged Books; Prohibited Books; Book Burning; Feminism; Feminist Literature; Literature -- Women authors

Margaret Atwood, author of "The Handmaid's Tale", uses a flamethrower on a copy of the novel designed to be "unburnable." It is made of materials like nickel wire, stainless steel, aluminum and fire-resistant inks, making it highly resistant to flames, as showcased by the book being unaffected by the flamethrower. Atwood's novel has faced censorship, challenges and bans since its release in 1985 - this unburnable copy makes a strong statement against this.

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DateAvailable: 2022-05-22

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